Group 1
North American Culture-
The Indians were indigenous people. The men were no hunters, warriors, protectors. Corn was a very important part of culture. Native Americans used all parts of the animals that they hunted. Their houses were transportable so that they could follow the animals they were hunting. Epidemics and smallpox were brought over to the U.S. by the European Settlers.
Great Plains-
The land was cheap. A lot of the land was bought by the European Immigrants.
Homestead Act-
A bill that had settlers move to the west. They were given 60 acres of land if they were an American citizen and had promised to farm the land for 6 months.
Railroad/ Western Expansion-
In acts of 1862-1864 the Union and Pacific Railroads received grants to extend their tracks West. The land was sold to settlers at extremely high prices.
Plains-
Had a lot of droughts, floods, fires, blizzards, locusts, plagues, and raids by outlaws. The women worked hard on the farms, they doctored all kinds of wounds. The farmers had a hard time growing crops on the Great Pains. Only about 13 cm of rain fell yearly on the plains. Used wrong type of seeds on the plains.
Cowboys-
Cowboys had to stop cattle stampedes. They also had to stop buffalo stampedes. Had alot of equipment.
Populists- Practical people that kept their traditional ideas of a just society. They had labor unions and had long work hours.
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