Old West Review

TEST

what was it that attracted people to the territories of the Great Basin?

discovered gold and silver

why were the buffalo herds slaughtered?

force indians to go to the reservation and for hides tongues and for fun

the plains Indian economy and way of life was based on agriculture

false

what was gen William Sherman’s position on the Indian situation

kill them, stick on reservation

the Us government always treated indians with dignity and respect

false

the infusion of white ways raised indians standard of living

false

what area was promised to the Indians in the fort laramie treaty then taken away when gold was discovered

black hills

chief joseph

leader of nez pierce surrendered so he didn’t live on the reservation

crazy horse

1 of the greatest native warriors/leaders of his people, killed at fort robinson

dawes act

gov. passed 1887, Americanize natives, Reservations were 160 acres, and you own land for 25 years to become a citizen

George A custer

custers last stand battle of little bighorn they got anniliated June 25 1876, getting ready to celebrate america’s 100th year, shocks the nation

great American desert

what they called the Great plains, no whites live out there

samuel colt

made the 6 shooter revolver/pistol

william cody

(buffalo bill cody) born in north Platte, pony express, hunt buffalo for railroad crew (wild west show showed what life was like on plains)

sitting bull

great warrior and chief that was killed at wounded knee

JB hickock wild bill

killed 3 people and got away with it, gets shot playing poker (dead mans hand)