Chapter 13A – Flashcards
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Dawes Act
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designed to benefit Native Americans
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Battle of Wounded Knee
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marked the end of the wars betweent the federal government and the Plains indians
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homesteader
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person living on land granted by the government
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home made out of prarie turf
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a soddy
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This gave federal land to states to finance agricultural colleges
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Morrill Act
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massive single-crop farm owned by railroad companie & private investors
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bonanza farm
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purpose of the Homestead Act
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to encourage white settlers to develop the west
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the railroad
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this was most rsponsible for bringing an end to the wide-open western frontier
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reason Plains farmers supported bimetallsim
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it put more money into circulation
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this began the collapse of Populism
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the election of William McKinley
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reason why McKinley won the election of 1896
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he had the support of the East and the industrialized Midwest
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the Grange did not support this
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the banks
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this is what bimetallism would allow the exchange of paper curency for
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either gold or silver
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What is meant by "assimilation"?
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the policy or plan to to abolish Native American's traditional culture and make them part of white culture
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What was the significance of the battle of Wounded Knee?
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it was the last major battle between the United States and Native Americans and ended the Indian wars
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How did railroads help open the West?
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They made it easier and more efficient for new setlers to move West
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What were hardships faced by farmers and their families in the 1800s?
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drought, floods, fires, blizzards, locust plagues, occasional raisd by outlaws and by Native Americans
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What factors contributed to farmers going into debt?
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deflation, high railrod rates, being unable to pay off loans
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How did taking greenbacks out of circulation cause farmers financial problems?
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It increased the value of the money that stayed in circulatin; this meant that farmers were paying off loans with money that was worth more than they had originally borowed.
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What was the central issue of the 1894 Presidential campaign?
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which metal would be the basis of the nation's monetary system
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What were the legacies of Populism?
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1. the downtrodden could organize and have political impact. 2. set up an agenda of reforms many of which would be enacted in the 20th century
