USHC-4 Unit 5 Vocab Part One

Railroad company that built from East to West

Inventor most known for the lightbulb.

Business leaders used this tactic to improve their public image by giving to charity

Process of producing goods in large #s to charge less and still make profit

Men in charge of big businesses. People who viewed them in a positive way would use this

The Dawes Severalty Act was a success in assimilating Native Americans into US society/culture

Attempt to assimilate Native Americans into US society. Took away tribal organizations/land.

Financial support from government to industries & farmers to help keep prices low

1890 South Dakota- last notable armed conflict between Native Americans and US government.

1876 Montana- US Cavalry attacks Indian encampment. Most of US forces wounded/die

Land set aside from the government for Native Americans.

Where the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869

Forbade any Chinese laborers from immigrating to the USA for 10 years

Native American religious dance. NA viewed it as tradition, US govt viewed it as a threat

Battle of Little Big Horn (Custer's Last Stand) occurred in which year

Railroad that built from West to East

Year of the Wounded Knee Massacre

Revolutionized the auto industry with assembly line and mass production techniques

Social process of dominant cultural group absorbing another group

Railroad joined in 1869. Linked the nation by railway from east to west