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The Theory Of Evolution
First formulated in Darwin's book "On the Origin of Species" in 1859, is the process by which organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical or behavioral traits. Changes that allow an organism to better adapt to its environment will help it survive and have more offspring. one of the best substantiated theories in the history of science, supported by evidence from a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including geology, genetics and developmental biology. -
Homestead Act
The Homestead Act was a law that was passed in the 1860s that offered up to 160 acres of public land to any head of a family who paid a registration fee, lived on the land for five years and cultivated it/ built on it. Basically free land to any citizen who was head of the household back then. Back then land was anything and that is what many wanted so they could have their own lands and herds. This happened almost in the times of the world war two which was one of the biggest wars in history -
Laissez Faire
Laissez Faire was created in 1756 and it basically means lazy government. It is an economic policy that advocates government staying out of the business sector, a theory that everything will even itself out in a completely free market, concept is similar to the idea of anarchy in that they are completely theoretical and go against human nature. This had many negative impacts especially for the workers. They had less pay and bad working conditions while the big businesses and monopolies got money -
Granges
The Patrons of Husbandry, or the Grange, was founded in 1867 to advance methods of agriculture, as well as to promote the social and economic needs of farmers in the United States. It was a social and educational organization, which farmers attempted to combat the power of the railroads. The railroads and granges were a very big thing at this time in the west. There were unconstitutional laws and the railroad companies could charge for their services. This was a very big even in Western history. -
The Red River War
The Red River War was a US military campaign created to rid the Southern plains of Southern Plains of many different tribes like the Comanche and Kiowa in 1874. Buffalo hunters trespassed on land granted to Indians and natives lost food supply. Killing of the buffalo meant less population, less food and less fur. The buffalo were very important to many people in these plains. They used every single bit of the buffalo and did not waste so when they saw all the left over buffalo, they were shocked -
Battle of little big horn
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, fought on June 25, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory, federal troops led by Lieutenant Custer against the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Tensions between the two groups had been rising since the discovery of gold on Native American lands. Custer was dispatched to confront them but was unaware of the number of Indians fighting under the command of Sitting Bull at Little Bighorn.His forces were outnumbered and was quickly overwhelmed.
