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Westward Expansion
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Treaty of Fort Larmine
There were articles in treaty and concluded at fort larmin. It was in the indian territory between D.D -
Homestead Act
Freeman became the first to take advantage of oppertunities. A law sighned by president abraham lincoln. -
1867 Indian Peace Commision Established
Congress established the indan commision on july 20th. They wanted peace with the plains. -
Transcational Railroad Completed
Two tracks are joinedat the United at the elaborate promtony. this happend on May 10, 1869 -
1876 Battle of Bighorn
sioux and chyenne indans left reservations and outradgeds over the continued insititions. the gathered montana with great warrior sitting. -
1886 End of Cattle Boom
There were too many cattle and the open-range declined due to barbed wire. So they ended the Great plains. -
Dawes Act
congressman henry dawes of massachettes sponserd a landmark. the General alotment in 1887 and it disigned the breakup of the tribes and promote the assimilation. -
1889 Okaloma Land Rush
the opened a white settlement of the indian territory in okaloma.Two places--Oklahoma Station and Guthrie Station--seemed particularly well located for eventual urban development. -
Closing the Frontier
superintendent of the U.S census announced the rapid western settlement that maeant there is a less be said to be a frontier line. 3 million families started farms of Great Valleys -
1890 Battle of Wondered Knee
Last battle of american Indian wars. their were series of conflicts.
Conflicts were spanning 268 years. -
1892 Populist Party Founded
founded by the president grover. formed by groups of the grange and farmers. -
William Jenning Bryan's 'Cross of Gold" Speech
M ost popular speech in political recoureces. It was about the ratio of sliver Gold.