Great Plains The grassland extending through the westcentral

Family Life • Lived in small extended family groups • Hunters & Warriors •

Sand Creek • Cheyenne’s thought they were protected by the U. S. government •

Bozeman Trail • Ran directly through Sioux hunting grounds • Red Cloud tried to

Treaty of Fort Laramie • U. S. Government agreed to close the Bozeman Trail

Battle of Little Bighorn • George A. Custer reported that the Black Hills had

Assimilation - a plan under which Native Americans would give up their beliefs and

Dawes Act Congress wanted to “Americanize” the Native American. The act broke up the

Importance of the Buffalo • Main source of food • Clothing • Shelter •

Battle of Wounded Knee • Custer’s old regiment, the 7 th Calvary killed 300

Longhorns - As the buffalo disappeared from the open range a new animal appeared,

Homestead Act – an act by the government to encourage people to move to

Exodusters African Americans who moved from the post-Reconstruction South to Kansas.

Soddy – Trees were scarce on the plains, so settlers built their homes out

Reforms Oliver Hudson Kelly – started an organization for farmers that became known as

Populism The movement of the peoplewas born with the founding of the Populist Party

Bimetallism - A monetary system in which the government would give citizens either gold

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Great Plains The grassland extending through the westcentral portion of the United States

Family Life • Lived in small extended family groups • Hunters & Warriors • Believed that spirits controlled events in the natural world • Ruled by counsel instead of force

Sand Creek • Cheyenne’s thought they were protected by the U. S. government • 200 warriors and 500 women and children • 150 were massacred, mostly women and children

Bozeman Trail • Ran directly through Sioux hunting grounds • Red Cloud tried to end white settlement along the trail • Crazy Horse killed over 80 soldiers at Lodge Trail Ridge

Treaty of Fort Laramie • U. S. Government agreed to close the Bozeman Trail in return the Sioux agreed to live on a reservation along the Missouri River. • Sitting Bull never signed the treaty • The treaty only brought temporary peace

Battle of Little Bighorn • George A. Custer reported that the Black Hills had gold and the gold rush was on • Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull crushed Custer and the 7 th Cavalry

Assimilation - a plan under which Native Americans would give up their beliefs and way of life and become part of the white culture.

Dawes Act Congress wanted to “Americanize” the Native American. The act broke up the reservation land to individual Native Americans. The head of the household received 160 acres and an unmarried adult received 80 acres of land.

Importance of the Buffalo • Main source of food • Clothing • Shelter • Fuel • tools

Battle of Wounded Knee • Custer’s old regiment, the 7 th Calvary killed 300 unarmed Native Americans • This battle brought an end to the Indian wars

Longhorns - As the buffalo disappeared from the open range a new animal appeared, the Texas longhorn. Chisholm Trail - major cattle route from San Antonio, Texas, through Oklahoma to Kansas.

Homestead Act – an act by the government to encourage people to move to the west, by offering 160 acres of land free to any citizen who was the head of the household.

Exodusters African Americans who moved from the post-Reconstruction South to Kansas.

Soddy – Trees were scarce on the plains, so settlers built their homes out of prairie turf. The home was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It had little light, leaked when it rained and was a haven for snakes, insects, and other pests

Morrill Act

Reforms Oliver Hudson Kelly – started an organization for farmers that became known as the Grange. Spent most of their time fighting the railroads.

Populism The movement of the peoplewas born with the founding of the Populist Party or People’s Party. Wanted an increase in the money supply; a graduated income tax; a federal loan program; popular vote for senators; single terms for the President and Vice-President; 8 hour work day; and restrictions on immigration.

Bimetallism - A monetary system in which the government would give citizens either gold or silver in exchange for paper currency. This is what farmers wanted. Gold Standard – backing dollars solely with gold. William Jennings Bryan – lost 1896 election to William Mc. Kinley.