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The New West Set 2

1865-1914

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Native Americans relied on this animal for almost every need (food, clothing, shelter, tools...) Buffalo
The Lakota Sioux, Arapahos, and Cheyenne, led by Chief Crazy Horse defeat Custer at this battle. Battle of Little Bighorn
This Act encouraged Native Americans to become farmers. Dawes Act
In 1896, William Jennings Bryan was this party's candidate for President Populist Party
Voters in the East helped this candidate defeat Bryan. William McKinley
Between 1865 and 1914, these 8 western territories became 12 states. Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Wyoming, Utah, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico
Rite of passage for young Indian men to win high rank and become adults Counting Coup
Native American Women's roles in the West included: gathering & preparing food, making and setting up tepees, caring for and teaching traditions to their children, making crafts
Native American Men's roles in the West included: hunting and protecting women, children, elders; passing on skills and knowledge to the boys; providing spiritual and military leadership.
Comstock Lode one of the richest silver mines in the world; struck in 1859 in the Sierra Nevadas.
Union Pacific RR started in Omaha, Nebraska; the Central Pacific RR started in Sacramento, California. They two RRs met at Promontory, Utah ("Promontory Point") in 1869.
Who said, "May God continue the unity of our Country as the Railroad unites the two great Oceans of the World." Leland Stanford, President of the Central Pacific RR
In the 1870s, miners discovered gold here in South Dakota. Black Hills
In the 1890s, thousands of miners rushed here after major gold strikes were made. Alaska
Financial aid or land grant given by the U.S. Government to railroad companies to encourage the building of railroads. Subsidy
The Central Pacific was built by this immigrant group while the Union Pacific was built by this immigrant group. Chinese Irish
The Central Pacific was built through this mountain range Sierra Nevada
The Union Pacific cut through this mountain range The Rockies
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