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Native Americans and the Great Plains
The federal government passed an act to designate the entire Great Plains as a reservation for Native Americans. -
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Plains Indians Wars
1834 marked the start of the war when tribes were forced to live in the Great Plains and it ended when the massacre of innocent Indians happend at Woudned Knee in December of 1890. -
Tribe treaties
Treaties were created by the U.S. government which defined boundaries for specific tribes. -
Homestead Act
This act offered 160 acres of land to any citizen or household, giving them an opportunity to build a house and farm in the Great Plains. -
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The Hardships of Farmers
Started with the Homestead Act in 1862 which increased the amount of farmers and farmland in the U.S. The hope of these farmers eventually ended along with the Popultist party in the election of 1896. -
Massacre at Sand Creek
A tribe tried to return to their original land with the thought that it was safe. A milita was then ordered by the U.S. army commander and attacked at dawn, killing over 150 people, most being women and children. -
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Immigration
From the timespan of 1870-1920, 20 million Europeans had entered the U.S.. 300000 Chinese enter after the Gold Rush and by 1920, 200000 live on the West Coast after moving from Hawaiian plantations. Despite this, a wave of nativism washed over the U.S. and those born in America or West Europe (Old Immigrants) were favored. -
Tweed Ring over
After using promises to immigrants to hold office in NYC's Tammany Hall, William or Boss Tweed and his ring were broken up after public outrage stirred up by cartoonist Thomas Nast, a constant bother to Tweed. -
Black Hill Gold Rush
A Gold Rush sent many to the Black Hills after General Custer discovered gold in the Dakota Territory. This massive movement of settlers disrupted previously established tribal land. -
Custer's Last Stand
Also known as the Battle of Little Bighorn, this was the battle where the Native Americans proved their strength when they defeated the 7th cavalry and their general, George Custer. -
Chinese Exlusion Act
This act banned entry of most Chinese into America. -
Wheat Prices
The prices of wheat bushels hit $0.60 after dropping from $2.00 since 1867. -
Dawes Act
This Congressional act broke up tribe land, giving 160 acres to a Native American household and 80 acres of land to a Native American without a spouse or family. This act also started the "Americanization" or assimilation of Natives. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
350 freezing Native Americans were rounded up by the then rebuilt 7th cavalry and taken to Wounded Knee, South Dakota. When there, a shot was fired by either a soldier or Native, but when the smoke cleared due to the cannons and guns, over 300 Natives lays dead, including many children. This officially ended the Plains Indians Wars. -
Ellis Island
In 1924, Ellis Island had processed about 17,000,000 immigrants since its establishment in 1892. -
Populist Party
A party consisting of farmers and people trying to give a voice to farmers forms after many succumb to large amounts of debt. The party was even able to receive 10% of the popular vote in the election of 1896. -
End of Populism
After losing a tough election, populist candidate William Jennings Bryan loses and farmers' hopes were buried. The party was consumed by the Democratic party as both parties supported candidate William J. Bryans. -
National Reclamation Act
This act created farmland in the American West through irrigation projects (Dams), and attracted many Mexican immigrants and farmers. -
Gentlemen's Agreement
Japan agrees to limit emigration to the U.S. as long as the U.S. repeals segregation of the Japanese in school and other places. -
Political turmoil in Mexico
Political turmoil in Mexico sends the U.S. over 700,000 immigrants in the years following.
