Treaty in which the Sioux agreed to live on a reservation along the Missouri River, was forced on the Sioux leaders in 1868

1887, Congress passed this act that authorized the government to break up tribal land and sectioned them off into plots. Gave some of the land to Native Americans, the rest sold to white settlers. 

A plan under which Native Americans would give up their beliefs and way of life, to become a part of white culture

Leader of the Hunkpapa Sioux, did not sign the Treaty of Fort Laramie. Best known for his fight & victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Lakota N.A. who fought against the US military, responsible for the attack at Lodge Trail Ridge (Bozeman Trail)

Colonel of the 7th Calvary for the US, killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn

Cheyenne NA thought they were under the protection of the US government at Sand Creek. Orders came in to make the “Indians suffer more” and so US troops killed over 150 NA, mostly women and children. 

a trail made by white settlers that went through Sioux hunting grounds. The Sioux appealed (asked) the US to tell the settlers to stop going through NA land. The US ignored the Sioux. This would lead to fights and even death of white settlers and NA.  

In 1849, this was discovered in California. People from all over the world went to California and searched for this precious metal.

The US Cavalry demanded that the 350 Sioux give up their weapons, the Sioux refused. Someone fired a gun (we don’t know 100% for sure who) and that led to the “battle”. The US Cavalry opened cannon fire and killed 300 out of the 350 Sioux. This was the last major battle between the NA and the US military.

Act of Congress in 1862. Offered 160 acres of land, free, to any citizen who was head of their household. This act caused many people to move out west to help develop the rest of the US. 

African Americans who moved from the post-Reconstruction South to Kansas. They moved to escape sharecropping in the racially segregated South. 

Founded by Exodusters. The railroad would not stop in this town and caused the town to not grow like it should have. Today it is a National Historic Site with the National Park Services. 

A home made out of tough prairie turf, stacked like blocks. 

1862 & 1890, this act gave federal land to the states to help finance agricultural colleges. This Act helped states research and learn about the science behind mass farming of crops. 

Enormous single crop farms of 15,000-50,000 acres. Created by railroad companies & investors. Competition between family farms and these big farms. 

What was some of the technology developed that helped farmers during this time? Select all that apply

A political organization that originally was created to help educate farmers & establish social relationships. Eventually began to fight against the railroads for better rights for the farmers. 

Organization with 4 million members, the main goal of the alliance was to help educate farm families on issues such as low interest rates on loans, government control on railroads, and banks

Political philosophy supporting the rights and powers of the people in their struggle against the privileged upper class; increase farmer’s political power and to work for legislation in their interest. 

A monetary system in which the government would give citizens either gold or silver in exchange for paper currency or checks. AKA“Silverites” 

backing dollars solely based on gold

advocate for the working class, leader of the Democratic Party, supported the free silver economic system. Famous for his Cross of Gold speech 

activist for the Populist Movement, teacher, lawyer

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