Ch. 19 Opening the West

The network of farmers' self help organization was called

What nationality were most of the workers for the Union Pacific railroad?

The power of the railroad and banks were reduced by this group

What was the nickname for people who sneaked in to Oklahoma before the official rush?

What was the name of the Indian dance that hoped for settlers to disappear & buffalo return

Who called for shorter hours for workers and a national income tax?

Who formed the People's Party?

What is the act in which a symbol is burned into an animal's hide to show ownership?

This state joined the Union in 1876

What is the legacy of the Populist party that government adopted?

What did police mistakenly believe Sitting Bull was doing when he was killed?

Overgrazing was one of the reasons for the collapse of the Cattle Kingdom

In 1858 gold was found in Pike's Peak in the Colorado Rockies

main source of food for native Americans

Most of the silver was found in rich mineral ores under the earth called...

Apache leader

What did the Grange create to encourage economic self-sufficiency for farmers?

What is the name for financial aid and land grants that the government gave to the railroad?

Sioux chief and military leader

tracts of land

Who was Chief Joseph the leader for?

Texas ranches that were not fenced in or divided into lots are called...

Where did the transcontinental railroad meet when the two sets where finally laid?

"Rustlers" tried to steal cattle from cattle drives

Towns near railroads that were involved in the cattle industry were called Chisholm drive towns

What confrontation was 200 Lakota Sioux killed?

Many African Americans left the South and moved West in search of a better life.

attacked by Colonel John Chivington's troops