1. Wild West

2. Indian Conflict Indian populations were at about 360,000 in 1860
Tribes such as Comanches, Apaches, Mandans, Chippewas, Cheyenne, Sioux, Crows were all displaced from their lands
They had several hundred years to master the migration patterns to make sure the tribes had sufficient water and food sources on the arid plains of North America

3. Indian Treaties
Tribes agreed to leave their lands n exchange to be left alone, and to be given food, clothing and other provisions
Corrupt Indian Agents often gave spoiled food, used clothing, and moth eaten blankets.
Much of the money that was to be given to the Indian tribes were kept in “savings accounts” by the federal agents
Reservation system came from these treaties

4. Indian Cruelty Indian raids became frequent and cruel
Whites would kill peaceful Indians just in case they were going to cause trouble
Battle of Little Big Horn- Custer’s last stand

5. Buffalo 15 million populated the plains at the close of the Civil War
1885- only 1000 remained
Major source of food and supply for the Indians
Whites only used the buffalo for their meat

7. Indian Debate Education centers set up for Indian populations
Some wanted the Indians to assimilate into society
Battle of Wounded Knee- Indian religion was outlawed,
Hundreds of Indians were killed at one of their religious ceremonies
Dawes Severalty Act- dissolved many tribes as legal entities, tribal ownership of land,

8. Mining and Cattle Ranching
Gold Rush
Cattle ranching and cattle drives became major forms of employment in the Wild West

9. Homestead Act
Farmers could aquire 160 acres of land, by living on it for 5 years, improving it and pay a fee of about $30

10. Farming becomes a Factory
Large scale farming, unlike Southern plantations become a major business for frontiersmen

11. Populists Peoples party
Frustrated farmers attacked Wall Street and the Money Trust
Income tax
Shorter work day
Government loans to farmers
Secret ballot voters
Direct election of state senators

12. Coxy’s Army and Pullman Strike
Protest group calling for the government to relieve the nations unemployment during the panic of 1893
Pullman Strike
Another protest that took place by the American Railway Company, in reaction to the same depression which had hit their town really hard

13. Gold Standard Act Paper many be the same as Gold
You can trade your money in for gold anytime you want
This did create some problems when the banks were unable to carry enough gold to supplement for need