-Describe Native American culture.
simple people who hunted and gathered
-Why did settlers/people move to the Great Plains?
though that they could own the land. free land and gold rush fever
-How did the US gov't deal with Native Americans in the mid to late 1800's? What were their policies?
restrictions and assimilation. Dawes Act.
-Describe a cowboy's life.
moved millions of cattle to the north then killed the cattle to make profits.
Ch. 5.2:
-How did railroads and the Homestead Act help settle the Great Plains?
helped started cities and towns. Homestead gave 160 acres to any one.
-What challenges did settlers face on the Great Plains?
flash floods, drought,
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
robbery and theft of land.
Ch. 5.3:
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
crop prices, excessive shipping prices, and inflation.
-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in?
a political party, increased currency, free coinage of gold and silver.
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