Ch. 13 Review

As wheat prices fell, many farmers had to

U.S. army officer defeated by Natives after trying to force them off reservation land for gold

Large-scale, often commercial farms in the west were called

Who was the man that discovered the richest silver ore lode in U.S. history in Nevada

Farmers in the West found the land and climate to be very conducive to traditional farming

The movement of cattle herds from one point of the frontier to another, often to railroads

Legislation which allowed the U.S. government to divide Native land into parcels to sell

The Battle of Little Bighorn began because

Nickname for the Great Plains region due to the success of its primary crop

Group organized by U.S. Congress to negotiate peaceful interactions with the Natives

What new invention concerned many ranchers due to it changing their way of life?

Great Plains farming method where seeds were placed deep beneath surface near moisture

Crime in mining towns was somewhat managed by way of

Mining done far beneath the earth's surface, often at a corporate level with explosives

The ritual done by Natives intended to restore the old way of life and rid the land of whites

Which major battle marked the last major battle between Plains Indians and the U.S. government?

Surface mining, often near water sources, using picks, axes, pans, and dredges

Plots of land that could be settled and worked on in order to eventually own were called

Legislation that allowed people to pay to contract up to 160 acres & work for 5 years to own

In order to force Natives onto reservations, the U.S. government funded

The process of integrating Natives into white culture and stripping them of their traditions

Organization created to run setup of reservations and oversee assimilation of Natives

What was the relationship between buffalo herds and Natives?

The most widely used trail for long cattle drives (ended in Abilene, Kansas)

Farmers who worked and plowed the dry land of the Great Plains were called

Religion of many native tribes centered around

Moving around from place to place, often following food sources (such as buffalo) is called

How did ranchers distinguish which cattle belonged to them?