AH II_Western Expansion Vocab

Vast grassland between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.

1862 law granting 160 acres to settlers farming for 5 years, with a $25 fee.

Settlers who acquired free land from the government.

Name for Great Plains farmers who broke through thick sod to farm.

In 1876, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse defeated Custer's troops, leading to Custer's death.

Famous Civil War General defeated at Little Big Horn?

American Indian chief who led the victory at Little Bighorn

Federal land for Native Americans

Railroad connecting the U.S. coasts.

Railroad company that began construction of the Transcontinental railroad in Omaha, Nebraska and moved Westward.