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15 Cards in this Set
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teepees
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tent made by strteching buffalo skin on tall poles
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travois
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sled pulled by dog or horse
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jerky
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dried meat
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sun dance
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religious ceremony (4 days) to thank the great spirit for blessings, good hunts, and help in times of trouble.
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ghost dance
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a dance to bring out the new world
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transcontinental railroad
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railroad that stretches across a continent from coast to coast example from east to west.
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ghost town
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deserted towns when everyone has left there town due to no more gold or silver in mining.
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boom town
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when all of a sudden people come to a town because of all the gold and siver.
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exoduster
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a group of african americans that moved from kansas.
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populist party
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farmers and labor unions joined together.
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sitting bull
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leader of the lakotas. he was arrested for spreading the ghost dance he was accidentally shot and killed.
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crazy horse
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lakota chief. they were both in the sioux war. that lead Indians against gold miners that were on their land.
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Colonel George custer
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led a column of soldiers into the little Bighorn Valley.
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cooperative
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group of farmers who pool their money to buy seeds and tools wholesale.
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Wholesale
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buying or selling something in a large quantity at lower prices.
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