2. Key Tensions Native Americans Buffalo Hunters Railroads U. S. Government Cattlemen Sheep Herders Ranchers Farmers
3. Key Tensions Ethnic Minorities Nativists Environmentalists Big Business Interests [mining, timber] Local Govt. Officials Farmers Buffalo Hunters Lawlessness of the Frontier “ Civilizing” Forces
11. Cowboys Mixed group Former Confederate cavalry Immigrants African Americans Mexican vaqueros “ just a plain bowlegged human who smelled very horsey at times”
12. Cowboys Average age 24 Owned their own saddle Most only made one trail drive Dangerous job
44. Grange 1867 Set up cooperatives* Bought seeds at wholesale rate Built warehouses Better shipping rates * group of farmers pool their money to buy seeds and tools at wholesale rates
45. Grange Voted for candidates that supported their aims Populist Party 1892 farmers and labor unions
46. Populist Party Government should raise farm prices Regulate Railroad rates Income tax Eight hour work day Limit immigration Increase the supply of silver
47. Election of 1896 Populist/Democratic Party – William Jennings Bryan Republican – William McKinley