Unit 1 US History 11 Vocab

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The grassland extending through the west-central portion of the United States.

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Great Plains

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The Sioux agreed to live on a reservation along the Missouri River, it only provided temporary halt to warfare.

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The Treaty of Fort Laramie

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Leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux; helped lead them into battle at Little Bighorn

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Sitting Bull

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A colonel who led his troops to the battle of Little Big Horn where he and his troops died.

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George A. Custer

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A plan under which Native Americans would give up their beliefs and way of life and become part of the white culture.

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Assimilation

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Broke up the reservations and gave some of the reservation land to individual Native Americans to farm—160 acres to each head of household and 80 acres to each unmarried adult.

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Dawes Act

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Brought the Indian wars to an end; 300 unarmed Native Americans slaughtered

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The Battle of Wounded Knee

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Sturdy, short-tempered breeds accustomed to the dry grasslands of southern Spain. Unlike other breeds, this animal was hardy, could travel long distances without much water, and could live on grass alone.

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Longhorn

Answer explanation

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The major cattle route from San Antonio, Texas, through Oklahoma to Kansas.

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Chisholm Trail

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The overland transport of animals, which often lasted about three months.

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Long Drive