Posted by 3 Teresa on September 26, 2011 at 9:44am
were presenting again! yuppie!!Ch. 5.1:-Describe Native American culture.-Why did settlers/people move to the Great Plains?-How did the US gov't deal with Native Americans in the mid to late 1800's? What were their policies?-Describe a cowboy's life.they were taught how to take care of the animals like cows and long horn..clothes, cowboys, language and stuff mostly came from the native americans.. 25% were american and 12% were mexican..they are always non stop working..use guns to protect from cattle from animals..they always have to stay alert because if the cattle get scared they will stampede..the reason that the long drive came about..was because they didnt have rail roads!Ch. 5.2:-How did railroads and the Homestead Act help settle the Great Plains?it offered 160 acres of land to any citizen who was head of house free-What challenges did settlers face on the Great Plains?-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?droughts, floods, fires, blizzards, plagues and raids by outlaws and indians..women did alot of work too..they made clothes..opened schools and churches and cured injuries.. the ppl came up with alot of new mechanics to help..the steel plow helped go through the tough dirt!!!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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