Native American Resistance and U.S. Expansion

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Native American resistance and U.S. expansion during the late 19th century.

U.S. Expansion

Led to displacement, violence, and broken treaties affecting Native Americans.

Reservations

Land given to Native Americans by the U.S. government, resulting in poverty and dependence.

Battle of Little Bighorn

1876 battle where Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull defeated Custer's cavalry.

Dawes Allotment Act

1887 law that broke up reservations and allocated individual land parcels to Native Americans.

Social Darwinism

The belief that competition drives social progress, viewing wealth as a sign of superiority.

Ghost Dance

Religious movement combining Christianity and Native traditions as a form of peaceful resistance.

Wounded Knee

1890 massacre of Sioux Indians, marking the end of the Indian Wars.

Gilded Age

A period characterized by rapid economic growth and extreme wealth inequality.

Horizontal Integration

A strategy where companies merge to reduce competition.

Vertical Integration

A strategy where a company controls all stages of production.