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The __________ was designed to break up Native American nations on the __________ by granting them land and United States citizenship.
Dawes Act, reservations
The __________ lost their homeland when gold was discovered in the __________ of South Dakota.
Sioux, Blackhills
Sectional rivalries resulted in arguments over the eastern terminal for the transcontinental line: the South wanted __________, while the North preferred __________.
New Orleans, Chicago
The __________ contributed to the destruction of the Native American's way of life by permitting hunters to kill herds of buffalo and other prairie animals for sport from train windows.
Railroad
Although Native Americans would fight or defend their traditional homelands and way of life, they had no concept of land as __________.
property
The __________ provided the Plains people with food, clothing, shelter, and tools.
Buffalo
Until the introduction of __________, Native Americans used __________ to haul their possessions.
horses, dogs
No artist has evoked the spirit of the Old West better than Charles Russell. To what did he object about the pioneers? (A.they took Native American lands)(B. they destroyed natural resources and wildlife)(C.they brought farming to the west)
B. They destroyed natural resources and wildlife
Which of the following heroes of dime novels or popular ballads were based on real people? (A. Deadwood Dick)(B. Wild Bill Hickock)(C. Annie Oakley)(D. all of the above)
D. All of the above
Life in frontier mining communities was lively and often dangerous. How did citizens establish justice in such lawless places? (A. law enforcement officials)(B.vigilance committees)(C.waiting for state officials to act)(D.settling disputes)
B. by establishing vigilance committees
Where was the wedding of the rails
Prompotory point, Utah
Which Company Laid more rails
Union Pacific
What type of workers did Central Pacific Use
Chinese
What type of workers did the Union Pacific Use?
Irish
What 2 Companies Built the Transcontinental Railroad?
Union Pacific And Central Pacific
What does transcontinental mean?
Crossing country
What was the importance of the transcontinental Rail Road?
It could transport from Pacific to Atlantic.
To which of the following did the discovery of precious metals in an area lead? (A. Growth of farming communities)(B. Growth of towns and cities)(C. End of the cattle industry)(D. Growth of cattle drives)
B. Growth of towns and cities
What threats lead to the decline of the open range in the cattle industry? (A. Texas fever)(B. Competition with sheepherders and homesteaders for land)(C. Weather hazards)(D. All of the above)
D. All of the above
Which of the following provided the stimulus for the cattle drives North from TX? (A. The clearing of buffalo herds)(B. Lack of direct rail connection to commercial markets)(C. Unbranded longhorns multiplying on open range)(D. All of Above)
D. All of the Above
From where did the original costume and equipment of the American cowhand come? (A. French Settlers in Louisiana) (B. Native American Dress) (C. The Spanish in TX) (D. None of the Above)
C. The Spanish in Texas
What was the reaper, and what was it for?
Tied grain into sleave as fast as it was cut. Syris McCormick
How did Joseph Glidden help farmers?
He made the barbed wire fence in 1874.
How did speculators get around this Act?
They hired people to lay foundations and spread grains of corn over the land
What was the Homestead Act of 1862?
The Homestead Act was passed by Congress in 1862, It enabled the head of a family to acquire a 160-acre farm for $10. To ensure that the land went to settlers.
Who was Annie Oakley? Who was Charles Russell?
Charles was a frontier artist who painted wild west and gave a speech. Annie was a sharp shooter at the circus (Buffalo Bill Lady).
Why were Vigilance Committees needed in these Mining Towns?
They were needed to settle disputes
What was the Comstock Lode?
Comstock Lode at Virginia City Nevada yielded about $300 million worth of silver ore.
What were Mining Towns, or "Boom Towns"?
Mining towns were places where a ton of miners came and dug for metal. Mine towns lasted 2 years, with Boom lasting 6 months at most. No police.
Why did the cattle industry decline?
It declined because of robbery, sickness, etcetera. The Texas Longhorns brought it.
What was meant by the term Cattle Kingdom?
Cattle Kingdom was from TX to Montana Cattle dominated there about half the size of Europe?
Who was "Deadwood Dick"?
Dead Wood Dick wrote, "The Life and Adventures of Nat Love: Better Known as Deadwood Dick"
What was the dime novel?
Books that were sold for a dime. They told stories about the wild wild west.
What was the Chisholm Trail? Where did it lead to? What was it used for?
Meant for transporting meat. It lead 1500 miles from South Texas to Abilene Kansas.
Why were mavericks so cheap to buy after the Texas Revolution?
The grew by 3 to 4 million
What was the Winter Offensive of 1865?
The Cheyene move North after the Sand Creek Massacre.
What was the Sand Creek Massacre?
15-25 US soldiers
What is Horse Culture?
The transformation from dogs to horses
What was the Dawes Act?
Broke up Native American Nations that were even on reserves.
Who was Chief Joseph? Who were the Nez Perce?
Nez Perce tried to capture Chief Joseph at Wallowa Band.
Why did the discovery of gold in the Dakota Territory lead to "Little Big Horn"? Who was involved, and what happened there?
The Sioux were camped there. General Custer and his troops were killed.
Who was Red Cloud?
Protested against a road being built. Fought for Bozeman Trial. A Sioux war chief.
Who was Colonel John Chivington?
Colonel John Chivington captured Blake Kettle.
Who was Blake Kettle?
Blake Kettle was a Cheyene war chief
How did the railroad lead to the decline of the buffalo?
Hunting buffalo became sport and the railroad cut herds in half.
Who worked on these railroads?
10,000 for Union Pacific - they were Irish immigrants. For Central Pacific - Chinese immigrants.
What two companies formed the Transcontinental Railroad? Where did they meet? What did they gain for building these railroads?
Union Pacific Company, Central Pacific Company. Land grants were given as well as money per mile and they connected promontory point
What was the Native Americans' main source of food, and what other things did they use it for?
Buffalo clothing, shelter, and bones for tools, sports, training for war, ritual, and worship
How did the use of horses change their lives?
They could transport things a lot easier. Their economic, political, and social life changed.
How did the Native Americans get horses?
They either traded or stole from Spanish settlers
How did the Native Americans of the Great Plains live before they had the use of horses?
They only had dogs to transport stuff
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