US History - Chapter 10: Challenges in the Late 1800s

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reservations

Specific areas designated for use by Native Americans

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Sand Creek Massacre

A group of Sioux Indians attacked white settlers

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Sitting Bull

Leader of a group of Sioux Indians

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Battle of the Little Big Horn

George Custer and his 600 men tried to relocate 2000 Native Americans. The Native Americans attacked them and killed 200.

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Chief Joseph

Led the Nez Perces 1,300 miles to Canada after US troops tried to relocate them

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Wounded Knee Massacre

The government tried to arrest Sitting Bull to stop the Ghost Dance. His followers protested and caused a fight.

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assimilation

Adopting culture and civilization of whites

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Dawes General Allotment Act

Gave property for farming to Native Americans in hopes that they would adopt a farming lifestyle

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vigilantes

Self-appointed law enforcers

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transcontinental railroad

Rail link from the east to west coast

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land grants

Gave railroad builds land chunks to build on

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open-range system

Property was not fenced in and cattle could roam freely

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Homestead Act

Offered farm plots to people in the west

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Exodusters

Former slaves that fled the south

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Las Gorras Blancas

Group that attacked large ranch owners

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spoils system

Government jobs were given to anyone without considering qualifications

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civil service

System that includes jobs in the executive branch

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Pendleton Civil Service Act

Required people to take a civil service exam before getting a government job

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gold standard

Paper money was backed by gold reserves

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political machines

Run by parties to gain political control

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fiat money

Currency not backed by anything

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Oliver H Kelley

Organized the Grange

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Grange

A group that called for regulation on railroad and grain elevator rates

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Populist Party

Party that aimed to solve political issues

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William Jennings Bryan

1896 democratic presidential candidate

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William McKinley

1896 republican presidential candidate

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Farmers’ Alliance

Large group of farmers that worked together for a common cause