Cali, Meg, Becca, T
Native american culture was a diverse culture. Hunters, Fishermen, warriors, and protectors. Money is never accepted by Indians in ceremonies. They believed in using every part of the animals they killed. There homes were mobile so when the animals moved they moved. When European settlers came to america they brought over many diseases that killed many native Americans forcing them away from that land. Land on the great plains was a lot cheaper. There was also a lot more land than to buy. African Americans could start there own farm. Homestead act gave 160 acres of land to any american citizen who farmed 6 months out of the year. They paid 10$ fee for land registration. Railroad expansion was closely tied with western expansion. union and central pacific railroad companies were granted land to build the railroad across the US. Droughts, Flood Tornadoes, Plagues, and raids that changed the plains. Dugouts and Soddies were the types of houses they lived in. Women worked hard on the plains. Women also worked hard on the farm, shearing sheep, and sponsored schools and churches. US government moved the Native Americans off their traditional land. The government fought the Pawnee Indians against a common foe but ended up removing most members from Nebraska. Polices for the Indians was brutal they fought for rights. If they protested, or tried to protect their land they were destroyed with crushing force. Cowboys had to stop cattle stampedes, which was very dangerous. They would make the cows run in a circle. Buffalo stampedes are even more dangerous because buffalo can only see out of the side of there eyes. Horses were a companion to cowboys. Cowboys wore saddles on their horses and boots on their feet. Heels on the boot stabilized riding in the saddle John Chism was a famous cowboy. He was born on August 15, 1824 in Madison County. He was a rich cattle baron. Ground was hard and dry which made it hard to grow crops. Wind blew seeds away. The solution was the plow. There was a drought, only about 13cm of rain fell every year. Farmers used the wrong type of seeds. Russians engineers made seeds that could grow in all conditions. Populism was the first social and political movement which started the organization for communities . Farmers alliance is one of these groups. Populists became an organized group in some of the plain states. Their first national convention was held in Omaha in 1892.
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