Topic 3: Challenges in the Late 1800s

What was the Great American Desert?

Land the white settlers thought was uninhabitable

Who led the Sioux?

Little Big Horn

What did George Custer do in 1876

Accidentally met 2,500 Native Americans with 250+ men

What was the Battle of Little Big Horn?

Crazy horse killed all of Custer's men

What was the battle that killed all of Custer's men?

Battle of Little Big Horn

What was the ghost dance?

a ritual to banish white settlers and restore buffalo to the plains

What happened at Wounded Knee?

The Sioux was found and more than 100 die

What were the railroads in the railroad race called?

Union Pacific and Central Pacific

What was the Transcontinental Railroad?

Train route between the east and west

Why did states need 60,000 people to become states?

The northwest ordinance

When did 10 territories meet the population requirement for statehood?

1864 and 1896

What were the 10 territories that met the population requirement in 1864 and 69?

Nevada, Nebraska, Colorado, ND, SD, WA, MT, ID, WY, Utah

What was the homestead act?

The government gave 160 acres of farmland for 5 years to people who were willing to build a well and a road

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

What did Sooners do?

Illegally snuck into Oklahoma and claimed land

What were Boomers?

White settlers who wanted to claim land from Oklahoma

What was the Spoils System?

Politicians gave high jobs to loyal followers despite qualifications

Who got shot by Charles J Guitaeu?

President Garfield because Charles didn't get the job he wanted from the Republican party

Who was Oliver H Kelly

He made the Grange to educate about new farming techniques

What was the Grange?

educated and advanced farming methods

When was the populist party created?

1892

Who is William Jennings Brayan?

A democratic candidate for president in 1896

Who is William Mckinley?

Republican candidate who raised 15 million dollars and had others campaign for him