USA Knowledge Tests (1865-1890) “American West” Flashcards
Who came up with the idea of Manifest Destiny and when?
It was created by John O’Sullivan in 1845
Homestead Act 1862
Gave 160-acre plots to farmers for free if they stayed for 5 years
Timber and Culture Act 1873
Gave homesteaders an additional 160 acres if they planted trees
When could a territory apply to become an official state?
When the population reaches over 60,000 people
What was the population of the West in 1865 and 1890?
760,000 in 1865 and 6,000,000 in 1899
Where was the Second Gold Rush and when?
Black Hills of Dakota in 1874
What did Joseph Glidden produce in 1873?
Effective barber wire
How much did American wheat exports rise in 1867-1902?
6 million bushels in 1867 to 102 million bushels in 1902
How much was spent yearly on boarding schools to assimilate Native Americans by 1899?
$2.5 million
Dawes Act 1887
Divided up reservations and heads of Native American families were given 160 acres
Which Native American tribe was defeated at the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890?
Sioux tribe
What was the “Long Drive?”
A route for cattle to be driven from from Texas to the North
What did cowboys do and how many of them were there in 1880?
Cowboys drove cattle North and in 1880 there were 40,000
What ended the “Long Drives” and what was the impact?
A series of bad winters in 1865-87 ended the Long Drives and railways made transportation easier
