Chapter 17 (West Transformed) Flashcards
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Land set aside for native Americans to live
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Reservation
2
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Grants of land or money
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Subsidy
3
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African American veterans of the civil war
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Buffalo Soldier
4
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Tried to end Native Americans wandering and turn them into farmers
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The Dawes Act
5
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Herding and moving of cattle over long distances
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Long drive
6
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A town at the end of a cattle trail
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Cow town
7
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Moves herds north
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Cow hand
8
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Settlers who acquired free land from the government
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Homesteader
9
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Plains farmers
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Sodbuster
10
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Groups of farmers who met for lectures and other events
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Grange
11
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Claimed land before the official start time
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Sooners
12
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Found near mining camps
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Boomtown
13
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Spanish word for cowboy or cowhand
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Vacquero
14
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Groups of farmers who pool their money to purchase supplies
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Cooperative
15
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Pushed for social reforms
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Populist Party
16
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Flat land west of the Mississippi River
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Great Plains
17
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Unfenced land
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Open range
18
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Provided settlers 160 acres of public land
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Homestead Act
19
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An area where few people live
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Frontier
20
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Self appointed law keepers
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Vigilante
21
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African Americans who migrated to Kansas. It is the first general migration of blacks following the civil war.
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Exoduster
22
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Practiced in arid climates by planting drought resistent crops, or planting seeds deep in the ground
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Dry farming
23
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Railroads were important to the cattle industry because
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Were able to move cattle
24
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Dry farming allowed farmers to
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harvest crops in dry areas
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Cattle ranchers and farmers were often at odds with one another because
Farmers put up fences
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Boomtowns were usually located near
mines
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As farming technology improved farmers began to overproduce certain crops, which
lead to a surplus and lower prices
28
Farmers wanted to increase the money supply so that
grain prices would rise and they could pay off their debts.
29
Two groups that were among the first to make the West a vital part of the US economy
RR builders and miners
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Vigilantes were eventually replaced by
sheriffs, marshals and judges
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RR companies wanted to build more tracks heading West because
that is where the boomtowns were located.
32
The real mining boom in the US did no begin until 1848 in the state of
CA.
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Sutter's Mill, CA was located in the modern day city of
Sacramento
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Of the following areas, which would you most likely find silver or gold?
Mountain range
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The famous cattle drives of the later 1800's began in
southern TX
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Cattle trails would move west as ______ moved farther west
trains
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A cattle drive would typically take
2-3 months
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Americans would underestimated the value of the Great Plains called it the
Great American Desert
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Why were there more settlements west of the Rockies by 1850 than in the Great Plains?
Gold Rush (mining)
40
This played a key role in the survival of the Plains Indians
Buffalo
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What improvement led to an increase in the number of cattle being ranched in the West around the time of the Civil War?
Trains
42
Who taught American cowhands to rope and ride?
Vaqueros (Mexican cowboys)
43
Which of the following DID the Native Americans use buffalo for?
Tepees (shelter), food, clothes, thread.
44
What caused the US government to break its treaty promises with the Plains Indians?
miners & RR pushing west
45
Of the 2 companies that built the transcontinental RR, this one started in Sacramento, CA
Central Pacific
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Of the 2 companies that built the transcontinental RR, this one started in Omaha, NE
Union Pacific
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Of the 2 companies that built the transcontinental RR, this one started on the Great Plains
Union Pacific
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Of the 2 companies that built the transcontinental RR, this one started in Sierra, NV
Central Pacific
49
The Gold Rush put John Sutter out of business because
large crowds over ran his land and destroyed everything.
50
The man who promoted the myth of the Wild West through his traveling road show was
Buffalo Bill Cody
51
Cattle ranching and mining had this in common
use of low paid laborers
52
This caused the deaths of millions of cattle in 1886 and 1887
Very hot summers and frigid winters.
53
Which half of the US had greater amount of rainfall?
East
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Which half of the US was less suitable for farming?
West
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Which half of the US had more desert areas?
West
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Which half of the US had the Homestead Act targeted this area for farming?
East
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Which half of the US had more mountain area?
West
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Which half of the US was dry farming popular?
West
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Which half of the US was cattle selling for $40/head?
East
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Which half of the US had the Great Plains?
West
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What is the order of groups that settled in the West?
Native American, Mexicans, Miners, Ranchers, Farmers
62
Describe the "situational irony" in the story of either John Sutter, Sam Brannen, or the amount of time and track laid between the Union Pacific Central Pacific Railroads.
John Sutter: Expected to be rich, but he ended up poor
| Sam Brannen: Expected to be poor, but he ended up rich
63
Explain the Manifest Destiny played in the settling of the West by Americans.
The nation needed more land for its growing population
Americans could bring growth and democracy to places where it didn't exist
That Americans taking over the West was blessed by God because it was morally right
64
Explain why there was a need for vigilantes in the West.
There weren't sheriffs or marshals.
65
Explain why the famous picture of driving of the golden spike completing the Transcontinental Railroad was so famous.
It showed the emotions and sense of fulfillment of the completion after 6 years. It also showed the immigrant workforce that worked on it.
66
Explain why the Great Plains is called the "bread basket" of the country.
There is an immense amount of grain produced in that area of the country.
67
Explain how the buffalo was the "Wal-Mart" of the Great Plains
The buffalo had many uses including food, clothing, shelter (tepees) and tools.
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List the 3 groups of Americans who settled in the West. Be able to describe:
1) Areas in the West they settled
2) Motivation for moving there
3) Hardships they encountered while out West
Miners:
1) West of the Rocky Mountains
2) Gold Rush, Silver Mining
3) Ore was deep underground
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Ranchers:
1) Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming
2) Open Grasslands
3) Bad Weather and diseases killed cattle
Farmers put up fences eliminating the open prairie.
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Farmers:
1) Great Plains
2) Homestead Act
3) Water was scarce
