US HISTORY II-TEST 1
What was life like for the homesteaders?
Dangerous and difficult, food was scarce and difficult to find. Also living conditions were not great.
Why was the Battle of Wounded Knee important?
The massacre at Wounded Knee was the last major battle of the Indian Wars of the late 19th century.
What was the source of conflict between farmers and railroads during the late 19th century?
The railroads kept overpricing the farmers to ship their goods, the farmers had to still ship their goods to make money. This put them into big debt from lack of money.
Why did most African Americans migrate West?
The unsettled West was seen as a land of prosperity after the Civil War.Increasing race violence from groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. Federal legislation offered promises of land ownership, and new job opportunities.
What is a ghost town?
A ghost town is an abandoned village, town or city, usually one which contains substantial visible remains.
How did the destruction of the buffalo affect the Native Americans?
Buffalo were a huge part of the native american culture. They ate them, made teepees and clothes from them, used the bones as tools, and more. It really hurt their culture once the buffalo started to die off from hunting.
What was the lasting impact of the Populist movement?
Direct election of senators, graduated income tax, 1 term president, made 8 hour workday.
How did the invention of barbed wire impact the West?
Domesticated cattle so they wouldn't run over crops. Claimed land for farmers, and cheaper to make then regular fence.
What group supported the Populists?
Farmers and other laborers because it was the "people's party".
Why did farmers and laborers favor bimetallism?
Farmers supported bimetallism simply because more money would be in circulation. Therefore, the prices would rise, value of money would decrease, so more people would have money. In the 1800's, farmers had a rough time with debt, therefore more money would mean the value would decrease.
Who wrote A Century of Dishonor?
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Why was the Native American victory at Little Bighorn important for the Sioux tribe?
It showed the US Army that they could fight also. They tried to be peaceful but if pushed to it they can fight and win. They were forced out of their homes and forced to fight against the white people.
What role did Chinese and Irish immigrants play in building the Transcontinental Railroad?
Lots of manual labor and was responsible for lots of the tracks and mountains being mined through.
What was a result of technological improvements in farming?
Made mass production of crops much faster with less work. Also helped the farmers make more money.
What was the purpose of the Morrill Land Grant Act?
Morrill Land Grant Act of provided grants of land to states to finance and establish colleges that SPECIALIZE IN AGRICULTURE AND MINING/MECHANICS.
What pull factors led many immigrants West?
Pull factors help emigrants decide where to move to. These are conditions in another country that attract people from other nations.
Where was the final stake driven to complete the Transcontinental Railroad?
The "Golden Spike" is the ceremonial final spike driven by Leland Stanford to join the rails of the First Transcontinental Railroad across the United States connecting the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory.
What message did William Jennings Bryan give in his "Cross of Gold" speech?
The Cross of Gold speech was delivered by William Jennings Bryan, a former United States Representative from Nebraska, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 9, 1896. In the address, Bryan supported bimetallism or "free silver", which he believed would bring the nation prosperity.
What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act?
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 is a United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. The Act required that railroad rates be "reasonable and just," but did not empower the government to fix specific rates
What was the outcome of the Election of 1896?
The election of 1896 had an outcome where Mckinley/Hobart won.
What was the main cause of Indian wars between 1860 and 1890?
The main cause of the war between the US and the Indians that were forced out of their land which lead to fighting because they were being forced west.
What was the goal of assimilation?
To get rid of the Indian culture and force the Indians to act like the white people.
What was the effect of the Dawes Act?
Took Native Americans and forced them out of their religion and culture and into the "White Mans way of life" which included farming and going to school.
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
US Congress made the Homestead act in 1862. The purpose was to encourage settlement in the west. It offered migrators free title to public land if they built a home and improved the property for 5 years.
What court case was ignored by President Andrew Jackson?
Worchester vs Georgia.