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Westward Expantion
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Treaty of Fort Laramie
Signed on September 17 1851. -
Homestead Act
Gave 160 free acres of land to settlers who stayed on for 5 years. Federal people gave land to farmers. -
Indian Peace Commission established
A peace treaty was established between the government and the Native Americans. -
Transcontinental Railroad completed
The Transcontinental Railroad, which helped people get supplies to different places, is completed. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Custer brought 250 soldiers to fight native amercians. Crazy Hourse led the Natives -
End of Cattle Boom
Thr cattle boom ends after being around for a long time. -
Dawes Act
Law that eliminated Americans regard as to weakness of Native America. -
Oklahoma Land Rush
When 10,000 people lined up on the edge of land to get free land. -
Closing of the Frontier
When the government called a census and got rid of the Native Americans -
Battle of wounded knee
Sioux men tried to take supplies but started a battle instead. 150 Sioux and 25 men were killed. -
Populast party founded
The populast party was founded. -
Gold cross speech
William Bryan speech shows people the true reason for gold.