Wild West +Indians

Gold Rush

Mass migration to the West for gold discovery.

Boomtown

Rapidly growing towns due to mining activities.

Vigilantes

Self-appointed law enforcers in lawless towns.

Wyatt Earp

Famous police marshal in the Wild West.

Surface Mining

Extraction of minerals near the earth's surface.

Immigrant Miners

Workers, often from Mexico and China, in mines.

Transcontinental Railroad

Railroad connecting the East and West coasts.

Central Pacific Company

Company building the railroad eastward from California.

Union Pacific Railroad

Company constructing the railroad westward from Nebraska.

Golden Spike

Ceremonial spike marking the railroad's completion.

Open-Range System

Cattle grazing method allowing free roaming.

Cattle Drives

Movement of cattle to market or railroads.

Dodge City

Famous cow town known for its wild west culture.

Barbed Wire

Invention that ended the open-range cattle system.

Homestead Act of 1862

Law granting land to settlers for development.

Exodusters

Former slaves migrating to the Great Plains.

Morrill Act

Legislation establishing agricultural colleges.

Chinooks

Pacific Northwest tribe benefiting from seafood.

Pueblo Indians

Southwestern tribe known for adobe homes.

Sioux

Native American tribe involved in numerous conflicts.

Sand Creek Massacre

US troops attacked an Indian settlement in 1864.

Fort Laramie Treaty Signed

When the gov agreed with the Sioux Indians to not build in their land and to recognize their territory in exchange for peace. (attempt)

Battle of Little Bighorn

Custer's defeat by Sioux warriors in 1876, at Fort Laramie Treaty line

Crazy Horse

Sioux chief who fought against US forces.

Sitting Bull

Leader of the Sioux during conflicts with settlers.

Wounded Knee Massacre

Execution of Sioux followers in 1890.

Plains Settlers

Migrants seeking better life in the Great Plains.

Rodeo Shows

Events showcasing cowboy skills in towns.

consequence of custers lost

Indians were able to recapture land that settlers lost

columbia

is america in human form

Name an Indian tribe and explain how the geography around them influenced their culture?

Ottawa/Chippewa - lived near the Great Lakes and used the geography of the lakes for fishing, and the rich soil for growing crops (3 sisters - corn, beans, squash)

cowtowns

the place where cattle would be taken and sold, cowboys would be payed - at a railroad town

reservation

a specific area set aside by the gov for the Indians to live on