westward expansion Flashcards
forced migration of native americans west of mississippi river
trail of tears
act that gave citizenship to native americans
american indian citizenship act
belief that it’s gods will for americans to settle then continent from east to west coast
manifest destiny
where union pacific and central pacific railway companies meet to form transcontinental rr
ppu
promontory point utah
which 2 ethnic groups were most responsible for building the railroad
Chinese and Irish
these were built on the great plains
soddies
last major gold rush in canada yukon territory
klondike
what caused environmental degradation
gold rush
vast areas of grassland owned by federal gov
open range
grassland region of usa
great plains
conflict between farmers and ranchers. ranchers hired men to harass farmers
range wars
when did gold rush begin
1849
most responsible for settling west
miners
low interest loans and land grants to rr companies
pacific railway act
assimilate native americans. dissolved tribes and gave native american families 160 acres
dawes act
clusters land stand-1876
sitting bull and crazy horse defeated custer
little bighorn
giving up one’s belief or cultural traditions to become apart of the dominant or national culture
assimilation
last major indian war with usa
wounded knee
indian children went to school to assimilate into white society
carlisle school
one of largest 3rd party movements in usa history
political party representing people
populist
problems farmers faced
debt
overproduction of crops
droughts
barbed wire used on great plains
fencing
keep live stock
protect crops
terms for homestead act
adult citizen who never fought against the usa or aided their enemies
land in homestead act
160 acres
