Promontory Point, Utah

The location where the Transcontinental Railroad was completed.

Spanish cowboys who influenced American ranching.

Abilene and Dodge City, Kansas (“Cow Towns”)

Famous cattle towns in the American West.

A major city that grew due to railroads and industry.

“Cotton Gin” of the west

Refers to innovations that transformed agriculture in the West.

Agricultural technique used in arid regions.

The social behavior and norms found in human societies.

Belief in the superiority of one's own culture.

Policy of restricting the freedoms of those deemed unable to govern themselves.

The process of adopting the cultural traits of another group.

Site of a major battle between the U.S. Army and Native Americans.

Site of a massacre of Native Americans by U.S. troops.

Bozeman Trail (Power River Country)

A route used by settlers heading to Montana.

A religious movement among Native Americans in the late 19th century.

Law that aimed to assimilate Native Americans by allotting them land.

A Lakota leader who fought against U.S. expansion.

A Hunkpapa Lakota leader and medicine man.

Chief Conquering Bear

A Native American chief involved in resistance against U.S. forces.

Gen. William S. Harney

A U.S. Army officer known for his actions against Native Americans.

Gen. George Armstrong Custer

A U.S. Army officer known for his defeat at Little Big Horn.

A Cheyenne chief who sought peace with the U.S.

Led the Sand Creek Massacre against Native Americans.

An author who advocated for Native American rights.

A Paiute prophet who inspired the Ghost Dance movement.

A Lakota chief who fought against U.S. expansion.

From which parts of the country did the mining, farming, and ranching frontiers begin?

The mining, farming, and ranching frontiers began in the West.

List 3 ways the railroads made money

Freight transport, passenger services, and land sales.

List three examples of discrimination targeting Chinese immigrants

Exclusion from jobs, violence, and legal restrictions.

What was the greatest obstacle to building the Transcontinental railroad?

Geographical challenges such as mountains and deserts.

Why were curves good for the railroad?

Curves allowed trains to navigate difficult terrain.

How long were the Union Pacific and Central Pacific given to complete the transcontinental railroad? How long did it actually take?

They were given 6 years but completed it in 4 years.

How did the transcontinental railroad improve the time it took to get from Iowa to California?

It significantly reduced travel time from months to days.

List three reasons why the cattle frontier collapsed after just 20 years

Overgrazing, harsh winters, and competition from railroads.

What were the requirements in the Homestead Act for receiving 160 acres of land?

Must be 21, a citizen, and improve the land.

Why are there no more swarms of locusts?

Changes in climate and agricultural practices reduced their populations.

Who brought horses back to North America during the colonial period?

Spanish explorers and settlers.

Approximately how many cowboys were either African American or Hispanic?

About one-third of cowboys were African American or Hispanic.

How many time zones are there in the US? How did the railroad contribute to the creation of time zones?

There are 4 main time zones; railroads standardized time for schedules.

How did the Louisiana Purchase and the Supreme Court Case Worcester v Georgia contribute to Native American removal?

They facilitated westward expansion and legal justification for removal.

How did Lakota culture define wealth?

Wealth was defined by the number of horses and land owned.

Give three examples of Lakota spirituality

Vision quests, the Sun Dance, and respect for nature.

Why was the Black Hills so important to the Lakota?

It was sacred land and a source of resources.

List Native American policies in order

Removal, reservation, assimilation, and termination.

What was the significance of the buffalo in Lakota culture?

The buffalo was central to their economy, spirituality, and way of life.

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Comstock Lode

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A significant silver mining area in Nevada.

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Boomtowns / Ghost towns

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Towns that grew rapidly due to mining and then were abandoned.

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Council Bluffs, Iowa and Sacramento CA

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Key locations in the development of the Transcontinental Railroad.

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Robber barons

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Business magnates who used exploitative practices.

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Union Pacific and Central Pacific

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Two companies that built the Transcontinental Railroad.

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Irish Immigration (Chinese immigration)

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Significant waves of immigrants that contributed to labor.

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German Immigration

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Another major wave of immigrants to the United States.

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