Ch. 5.1:
-Describe Native American culture.
hunted and planted crops, lived in the great planes, many tribes lived in the Dakotas, very spiritual, men became hunters and women cooked, made hides and took care of children,
-Why did settlers/people move to the Great Plains?
to get land, to get gold/silver, to be cattle ranchers, farming.
-How did the US gov't deal with Native Americans in the mid to late 1800's? What were their policies?
They gave the indians the great plains, 1850's government made treaties, Native Americans didn't follow the rules and bad things happened. Assimilation- try to get the Native Americans to give up their beliefs and Dawes Act- Americanize the Native Americans.
-Describe a cowboy's life.
learned from Mexicans, cowboys clothes, food and they way they spoke came from the Mexicans. Worked 10-14 hours a day, 25% were African American and 12% were Mexican, expert riders and ropers, used guns to protect herd from animals, non-stop work, have to stay alert to make sure nothing upset the herd because they would stampede. Spring roundup- herded all the longhorns they could find into a big coral.
Reason for long drive- Texas didn't have railroads.
Ch. 5.2:
-How did railroads and the Homestead Act help settle the Great Plains?
Homestead act- offered 160 acres of land to any citizen who was head of house free. Wanted people to farm. In less than a day 2 million acres were owned. People took the land before it was open that's why OK is the sooner state.
-What challenges did settlers face on the Great Plains?
droughts, floods, fires, blizzards, plagues,, and raids by outlaws and indians. Built homes out of dirt bricks and dug homes into hills. THese homes were havens for snakes and other pesks and they also leaked.
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
tough dirt, machinery was expensive, shipping grain was expensive.
Ch. 5.3:
-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?
-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in?
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