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the homestead act of 1862
the homestead act of 1812 -
extermination of the buffalo
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the battle of little bighorn 1876
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand and, by the Native Americans involved, as the Battle of Greasy Grass, was an armed engagement between combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle, which occurred on June 25 and 26, 1876 near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, was the most prominent action of the Great Sioux War of 1876. It was an overwhelming victory f -
closing of the frointer
that they nominated him for President. Silver movement died, as did populism The war of 1812 between the US and Britain was also fought over control of the western region.
British encouraged Indians to attack American settlers.
Mass emigration to the west after the gold rush.
Americans claimed the territory officially in 1890. -
orginizing farmers protest
he Grange helped farmers form cooperatives,& pressured legislators to regulate businesses.
- Farmers Alliances launched harsh attacks on monopolies & held special importance for women who served as officers.
-Interstate Commerce Act- regulated the prices that railroads charged to move freight between states, requiring the rates to be set in proportion to the distance traveled.
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bryans cross of gold
People’s Party- new national party that demanded radical changes in federal economic & social policies. Bryan’s speech The Cross of Gold was so stunning to both Democrats and Populists
