Monday (9/26/16)- Worked on our presentations. Mr. Bruns wasn't here.
Tuesday (9/27/16)- Presentations.
Sand Creek Massacre- Who- Southern Cheyenne Tribe & Colorado Volunteer U.S Cavalry November 1864 the Colorado territory they had a lot of soldiers black kettle was the leader 200 men from the Southern Cheyenne tribe and 400 men for Colorado volunteer u.s cavalry they had more men than native american superior fire proof. Leaders- John Chivington- Us leader Methodist pastor died October 4th, Born Jan 27, 1821. Black Kettle shot in the back by the seventh Calvary wiped out many tribes. Southern Cheyenne Tribe 70-163 killed Colorado Volunteer U.S Cavalry 24 killed/ 52 wounded. Supporting Details. They condemned it but there was no punishment.
Battle of the Hundred Slain (Fetter man Massacre)
Red River War- Conflict between Natives and West Ward Settlers Army created forts for settlers. Civil War- Military had to leave, Natives took control, settlers needed help.Medicine lodge treaty of 1867- 2 reservations of Comanche and Kiowa and for southerner Cheyenne and Arapaho provided serves and supplies such as housing food etc they would also be allowed to hunt south of the Arkansas ire the natives agreed and stopped their attacks many moved to reservations. Empty promise- settlers ignored the treaty and hunted in the Native Americans land, buffalo was gone within 4 years food was poor quality. Natives talked of war wanted to drive white men out of their land. Comanche leader Isa-tai stirred his people up. They saw the only alternative to starvation was war. Isa-tai convinced all the leaders to fight. Texas panhandle and the southern planes. The winner of the war was the US army the Native Americans surrendered. Kiowa Leader Lone Wolf- Colonel Nelson A. Miles Pacer Kiowa Leader- Pacer. Adobe Wall- June 27, 1874 early morning. 300 Native had decided to destroy settlement of buffalo hunters. Led by isa-tai and Comanche chief aquanaut Parker. Planned to catch white men off-guard and overwhelmed them. 28 hunters were outnumbered but had superior weapons. his attack led to new policies- protection of friendly Native and destruction of hostile Native. Encircled Native Americans lands so they couldn't escape. Many more clashes between US Army and Native Americans. Ended in June 1875.
Wednesday (9/28/16)- No School
Thursday (9/29/16)- Continue to Present
Battle of the Hundred Slain (Fetterman Massacre)- Native Americans were fighting the US Calvary, DEC 21 1866 fort fuerd curring. The battle happened when the Us military came into the Indians territory so some of the leaders set up a trap and had 5 Indians try to get there attention away from the rest of them and other were hiding in the trees and shot 40,000 arrows. Crazy Horse, Red Cloud Native American Leaders. William J Fetterman was the leader of the US military 81 casualties 20 minutes long.
Battle of Wounded Knee- Us army and Sioux Indians- DEC 29th 1890. Pine ridge Indian Reservations Southwestern South Dakota. US Military won 500 soldiers vs 350 native Americans and the US had better weapons. Deaths 146 Sioux died in the Massacre only about 25 men from the Calvary died. Chief Bigfoot was the leader of the Native Americans another leader was Wovoka .
Railroad Prices and Debt
Railroads could charge whatever they wanted high prices due to the lack of competition. Many farmers mortgage their farms to buy more seed and supplies. Crop prices fell due to overproduction. After the Civil War, the amount of money in circulation went down, so money became more valuable which made it harder to payback debt. Farmers wanted more money in circulation this could cause inflation which would be good for crop prices. Could have traded 100 in cash for 100 dollars in gold. Silver was also used called bimetallic.
Friday (9/30/16)- Mr. Bruns Presents
Describe what the grange was and their purpose?- The Grange- The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of husbandry. Organization in the US that encourages families to work together to promote the social, economic, and political well-being of farmers. An organization that helped farmers. Started after the Civil War (1876) and is still around today. Not their to make money, nonpartisan- for anybody they aren't party related. Grass route movement- people on the ground in every community.
Granger laws- Series of state laws passed in several Midwestern states- Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois-in the late 1860's and early 1870's. Designed to fight back against railroad abuse. Wanted railroads and grain elevators to charge fair prices. Munn v Illinois - 1877- Supreme Court supported farmers. Wabash v Illinois (1886) Supreme court supported the railroads.
Interstate Congress Commerce Act 1887- Allowed the US Government to supervise railroads. Required railroad rates to be "fair and just". Set up Interstate Commerce Comission to carry out law. Failed to help farmers at first.
Populist Movement- Omaha Platform- 1890's-1896- Farmers factory workers, middle class people against the wealthy.
Help farmers out of debt- Buy seeds buy machine and over production so they were in debt. They were the ones that fed American. Fight against railroads.
Give people a greater voice in government- Its important for more people to vote that will benefit people by talking power away from the white rich male and then you will pass laws that will benefit everyone.
Increase money supply in circulation- Silver ties-
Graduated income tax-
Directed election of Senators-
Single terms for President/ vice president-
Secret ballot. 8 hour work day-
Restrictions on immigration-
Describe what the interstate commerce act did?
Describe who the populists were and what they believed in?
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