APUSH Period 6 Notes

Who was Sitting Bull?

Sioux medicine man, chief, and political leader at the time of the Custer massacre during the Sioux War.

What was the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 designed to promote?

It aimed to promote the assimilation of Native Americans by dissolving tribes and individualizing land ownership.

What did 'Custer’s Last Stand' refer to?

The Battle of Little Bighorn where Custer’s 400 soldiers were decimated by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull’s 2,500 warriors.

What was the Grange Movement?

Initially aimed to enhance farmers' lives through social activities, it later focused on improving farmers’ collective conditions.

What did the Populists advocate for during the late 19th century?

They called for nationalizing railroads, a graduated income tax, and free silver coinage, among other reforms.

What event led to the creation of the 'Separate but Equal' doctrine?

The Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson.

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

To encourage settlement of the West by offering up to 160 acres of land for $30 to those who would live on and improve it.

What characterized the Gilded Age according to Mark Twain?

A period that was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath.

What was the significance of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

It was the first measure passed by Congress to prohibit monopolies.

Who was known for the 'Gospel of Wealth'?

Andrew Carnegie, who believed in philanthropy and the responsibility of the wealthy to give back to society.

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1877?

To set a precedent for government regulation of private enterprises in the interest of public welfare.

What economic interest did farmers have in the Silver Movement?

They believed that increased currency circulation via silver would raise crop prices and ease their debts.

Who led the Pullman Strike of 1894?

Eugene Debs, who organized a nationwide railroad strike.

What did Ida B. Wells advocate against?

Lynching and racial terror that intimidated and controlled Black communities.

What was the outcome of the Panic of 1893?

It led to severe economic depression, influencing public opinion against the Gold Standard.

What did the term 'Robber Barons' refer to?

Wealthy industrialists who exploited labor and created monopolies during the Gilded Age.

What initiated the establishment of the National Labor Union?

Workers saw the need for collective bargaining power against low wages and poor working conditions.