unit one westward expansion Flashcards
what is the morrill act
1881
land was set aside for indian reservations
name the uses for bison
meat tools fur clothes bowls housing everything
where did the gold rush begin
california 1849 at sutters mill
what were the conditions of the interstate commerce act
- rates must be reasonable
- rates must be published
- advanced notice before change
- file an anual report with government
What was the most famous cattle trail
the chisholm trail
name the homestead act conditions
$10 per acre for five years.
give land to farmers
what was the factor that finally ended cattle drives
the great chill out that froze all the cattle
what cabinets were created to deal with indians and what did they do?
department of interior- motivated indians
war dept- “handled” indians
talk about the fort laramie treaty?
- last formal meeting between indians and america
- trail of tears time
- was in 1851
Talk about the pacific railway act
- 1862
* set aside land to build railroads
what groups of people had a major impact on the railroads
farmers, chinese, indians, africans, exodusters
who is oliver hudson kelly?
he is the founder of the grangers
who were the supporters of the populist party?
*farmers
*laborors
*middle class
factory workers
what are the dawes act conditions
land was set aside for indian reservations
