The West

What was the Native American population around 1850 in the American West?

250,000

What type of lifestyle did Native Americans in the Great Plains lead before 1850?

Nomadic

What animal was central to the Great Plains Native American culture?

Bison

What policy was initiated in 1851 regarding tribal lands?

Concentration policy

What was the outcome of the Dawes Act of 1887?

Aims for Natives to settle on free land and gain American citizenship.

How long did the Dawes Act stipulate for Natives to lease land?

Year to year lease for 25 years.

What significant infrastructure was completed in 1869 that affected travel time across the country?

Transcontinental Railroad.

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 provide for settlers?

160 acres of land for $10 with the requirement to improve land within 5 years.

What was the primary motivation behind the Gold Rush of 1849?

The discovery of gold.

What type of mining became popular during the Gold Rush?

Placer mining.

What act banned Chinese immigration for 10 years starting in 1882?

Chinese Exclusion Act.

Who was a key figure in the cattle industry related to Texas longhorns and market profits?

J. McCoy.

What invention by Glidden revolutionized cattle farming?

Barbed wire.

What led to the creation of the Populist political party?

Discontent among farmers due to issues like crop prices and railroads.

What nickname was given to settlers who claimed land in Oklahoma before it officially opened?

Sooners.