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15 Cards in this Set
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What is "COUNTING COUPS"?
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When a Native American Warrior would ride up to an enemy and tap them with his stick.
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Who was "WILLIAM CODY"?
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1.) Killed nearly 4,300 bison in 1867-1868 to feed Union Pacific RR workers.
2.) Created a Wild West Show |
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What are some key things about "GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER"?
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1.) Custer- Graduated last in his class.
2.) Wore a blue velvet suit. (Very Vain) 3.) Custer led 7th Cavalry to Black Hills, South Dakota in 1874; Gold discovered in sacred Sioux land. 4.) June 1876 Custer heads out w/600 troops; led to Battle of Little Bighorn June 25, 1876 |
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What are some key things about "THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN"?
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6.) June 1876 Custer heads out w/600 troops; led to Battle of Little Bighorn June 25, 1876
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Who was "SITTING BULL"?
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1.) Encouraged Native Americans to fight at Little Big Horn.
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What was the "GHOST DANCE"?
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1.) Wovoka said Sioux could regain prestige
2.) Dancing led to trances and visions 3.) Let to panic and arrests; Sitting Bull killed |
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What was "WOUNDED KNEE"?
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1.) December 29, 1890 Wounded Knee South Dakota nearly 300 Sioux under Chief Big Foot killed by 7th Cavalry; “revenge” for Little Bighorn
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What was the "DAWES ACT"?
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1.) Destroys communal ownership of land
2.) Gives small farms to each family head 3.) Indians who leave tribes become U.S. citzens |
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What was the "HOMESTEAD ACT"?
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Homestead Act 1862, 160 acres for $10; 5 year residence+cultivation
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What was the "TIMBER CULTURE ACT"?
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Timber Culture Act of 1873, additional 160 acres if trees planted on 40 acres
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What was the "DESERT LAND ACT"?
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Desert Land Act of 1877, 640 acres in arid regions; had to irrigate.
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What was the "NATIONAL RECAMATION ACT"?
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National Recamation (Newlands) Act 1902 sets aside federal money for irrigation projects.
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ICC
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1.) Interstate Commerce Commission 1887-oversee RR and outlaw monopolies RR had on shipping (rebates, high rates)
2.) No real power until 1906 |
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Andrew Carnegie
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1.) Andrew Carnegie (Scotish "rags to riches" story)
2.) Worked as textile worker, bookkeeper, telegraph operator 3.) 1870-Steel industry; began to control all aspects of steel manufacture "vertical monopoly/ integration" |
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Sherman Anti Trust Act
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1.) Sherman Anti-Trust Act 1890 Ohio Sen. John Sherman sought to outlaw trusts and monopolies; lack of precise definitions hindered act
2.) 1892-Standard Oil dissolved |
