Ch. 5.1:-Describe Native American culture.-Why did settlers/people move to the Great Plains? Manafest destiny-How did the US gov't deal with Native Americans in the mid to late 1800's? What were their policies? they moved into their land because they thought it was theirs to take.-Describe a cowboy's life.Ch. 5.2:-How did railroads and the Homestead Act help settle the Great Plains? It helped settle the west faster.-What challenges did settlers face on the Great Plains? droughts and lack of water floods blizzards insects locust plagues Native American or outlaw raids crop growing since they were alone woman would work besides their husbands.-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains? They built homes in sides of hills and out of mud. had to borrow money. railroads charged farmers to transport grain.Ch. 5.3:-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains? They had to mortgage there houses to buy more land to produce more crops.-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in? Movement of people. demanded reforms to lift debt of farmers/ other workers + a greater voice in government.
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