8- We Finished our powerpoint, and prepared for the quiz over the section we are covering. My section is 8-2
9- Took our quizzes over the section we have.
10,11,12- Chapter 5 presentations.
Ch. 5.1:
-Describe Native American culture. Men hunted, were warriors, women butchered the game and made dinner, Children palyed games, had myths, stories
chief gall, sitting bull, and crazy horse were the chiefs that led war
-Why did settlers/people move to the Great Plains?hoping to get a stake in the country, own land, make mining claim, owning business, discovery of gold in 1858. They were following the buffalo.
-How did the US gov't deal with Native Americans in the mid to late 1800's? What were their policies?US army invaded Indians…. The dawes act- trying to make Americanize the native americans, was supposed to give the Indians more land, and white settlers ended up taking 2/3 of the land battle of wounded knee, us cavalry rounded up 350 sioux to them to a camp, demanded to give up weapons, 300 unarmed americans were slaughtered
-Describe a cowboy's life.- Worked 10- 14 hour days, spring roundup- kept cattle until they grazed, and branded them, long drive- moving cattle to Kansas from texas, took about 3 months 1 cowboy per 250 cattle, longhorn steer one of the types of cows that got pushed north, cowtowns- outlaws, cowboys spend money on women.
Ch. 5.2:
-How did railroads and the Homestead Act help settle the Great Plains?
Got 10 square miles of land for every mile of track they laid.
-What challenges did settlers face on the Great Plains?
Had to build houses out of land, called dugouts, weather issues, far from other people, native American attacks, wild animal attacks,
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
Equipment was so expensive many farmers went into debt, crop prices dropped, good land was hard to find, railroads overcharged farmers
Ch. 5.3:
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains? Equipment was so expensive many farmers went into debt, crop prices dropped, good land was hard to find, railroads overcharged farmers
-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in? peoples party, with a goal to give the people, farmers and workers more of a say in the government. wanted a larger money supply, graduated income tax and loan programs to be put into space. help farmers get out of doubt. they fell apart
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