US history chapter 15
legislation that provided farm plots for people willing to live on and develop the land for five years
Homestead Act
the site of a victory by Indians led by Crazy Horse over 250 US soldiers led by General George Custer
little big horn
a system by which branded cattle were allowed to graze freely on unfenced property
open range
a self appointed enforcer of the law
vigilante
Which two states had the greatest increase in population?
California and Texas
legislation that gave black citizens the right to ride trains and use other public facilities
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Which groups of Native Americans were involved in conflicts in Texas?
Comanche and Kiowa
The open-range system of raising livestock was originally developed by
Mexican vaqueros
What conclusion can be drawn from this chart
Native American groups shared some characteristics and did not share others
Which Native Americans farmed?
Navajos and Pueblos
What was one effect of the conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers?
Over time, Native Americans lost the ability to effectively resist white settlement
How did railroads influence the growth of western territories?
Railroads spurred the foundation and expansion of towns along the western rail route
Which of the following was an effect of the transcontinental railroad?
The population of the West increased
Which of the following best describes the Native Americans' situation at the end of the Indian Wars?
They were forced to move west or north or to live on reservations
rail link between the East and the West
Transcontinental Railroad
the site where over 100 fleeing Indians were killed by US troops
Wounded Knee
to absorb into the culture of a population or group
assimilate
a crop grown not for its own use but to be sold for cash
cash crop
How did new railroads benefit western cattle ranchers?
provided a way to transport meat to eastern markets
a specific area set aside by the US government for the use of Indians
reservation
In contrast to white settlers, Native Americans viewed nature as
sacred
Homesteaders on the plains usually built homes of
sod
The assimilation of Native Americans was a goal of
the Dawes General Allotment Act