Honors history 11 U6 test

Ghost Dance Movement

Religious movement among Native Americans for resistance.

Importance of Buffalo

Central to Native American culture and economy.

Native American Boarding Schools

Institutions aimed at assimilating Native American children.

Dawes Act

1887 law aimed at assimilating Native Americans.

Homestead Act

1862 law providing land to settlers for farming.

Pacific Railway Act

1862 act promoting construction of transcontinental railroad.

Exodusters

African Americans migrating to Kansas post-Civil War.

Cattle Driving

Herding cattle to railroads for transportation and sale.

Impact of Railroads

Facilitated westward expansion and economic growth.

Origins of Populism

Grassroots movement advocating for farmers' rights.

Characteristics of Gilded Age

Period marked by economic growth and social inequality.

William Jennings Bryan

Prominent political figure and advocate of populism.

Types of Monopolies

Market dominance by single companies in industries.

Social Darwinism

Philosophy justifying inequality as natural selection.

Robber Barons

Wealthy industrialists exploiting workers for profit.

Child Labor

Employment of children in harsh working conditions.

American Federation of Labor

National federation of labor unions advocating workers' rights.

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

Law restricting Chinese immigration to the U.S.

United States v. Wong Kim Ark

Supreme Court case affirming birthright citizenship.

Immigration Act of 1924

Law limiting immigration based on national origins.

Gentlemen's Agreement

Informal agreement limiting Japanese immigration.

Backlash of Immigration

Negative reactions against immigrant communities in the U.S.

Progressivism

Movement seeking social reform and government intervention.

Major Progressive Movements

Efforts aimed at addressing social issues and injustices.