Tuesday, September 18

Native Americans danced for roles in tradition and celebrations. Corn was very important. Money was never accepted by authentic holy people for Indian Removal Ceremonies. No part of the animal was wasted. Smallpox and measles killed many of them. The Great Plains was cheap. 160 acres were given to any settler. They only paid $10 dollars to register. Droughts, Floods, and fires were common things on the plains. Cowboys had to stop cattle stampedes. horses, saddles, and boots were the main goods that people had. John Chisum was a famous cowboy for being rich in cattle. The farmers had a hard time plowing the fields. The invention of the sod buster and the industrial plow helped farmers. Only 13. cm fell a year. Populism was the first social and political movement which started the organization for communities. The first labor union convention was held in Omaha in 1892.

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