Crosswords due tomorrow Complete the introduction to A Century of Dishonor.

Settling the West Standards 8.94, 8.95

Homestead Act Standard 8.94

Homestead Act 160 acres free to any family, including freed slaves, who lived on the land for five years and made improvements. The same amount could be obtained instantly for $1.25/acre after only 6 months’ residence. Eventually, 1.6 million individual claims would be approved.

Life Changing Inventions Standard 8.95

Barbed Wire cattle industry increased on the new frontier traditional fencing materials became scarce and expensive

Barbed Wire In 1873 Joseph F. Glidden made modifications to barbed wire and is credited with the invention. Barbed wire helped cattle ranchers by give them a cheaper and easier way to contain cattle.

Six Shooter The six shooter was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. The pistol holds 6 bullets and can be shot multiple times without reloading.

Six Shooter This pistol was used in the Texas border conflicts and on both sides during the Civil War. Many cowboys and ranchers also used the six shooter.

Windmills Daniel Halladay invented a windmill that could pull water from hundreds of feet below ground.

Windmills Halladay’s factory is still in business today and is located in Illinois. Windmills were used by ranchers and farmers on the new western frontier.

Sod Housing The western prairie is treeless. For the later settlers, lumber was too expensive to buy to build homes.

Sod Housing The prairie has a thick layer of grass, called sod, growing on the ground.

Sod Housing Settlers would cut the sod in bricks and use them to construct houses. The sod would keep the houses cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Review Packet is due on Monday.

Date Change: Due Monday 4/30