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