The Sand creek Massacre occurred on November 29, 1864 when US troops launched a surprise attack on a Cheyenne village. The Homestead Act of 1862 promised ownership of 160 acres of public land to citizens who lived on and cultivated the land for 5 years. The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 chartered companies to build the first transcontinental railroad across the United States, which was completed in 1869.

2. The Sand creek
Massacre also know
as the Chivington
Massacre or the
battle of Sand Creek,
was an surprise
attack by the US
troops on Cheyenne
camp that Occurred
on November 29,
1864.
1862 1864 1867
The homestead act Oliver Hudson
was an act passed by Kelley was an
congress promising American
ownership of a 160 agriculturist and
acre tract of public was born in Boston.
land to a citizen or He was the founder
head of a family of the national
who had resided on Grange of the
and cultivated the patrons of
land for 5 years after Husbandry
the initial claim.

3. In 1862 the pacific
railroad act
chartered the central
and Union pacific
railroad companies
and task them with
building a
transcontinental
Railroad that would
link the united
statess from east to
west. This ended on
may 10, 1869.
1869 1870 1870
In 1870’s trust Long drive was an
became important. herding of
Some people in trust thousands of cattle
turned their stock to railway centers
over to a group of scattered around the
trustees who ran the plains. Cowboy lives
separate companies on the move was
as one large very dangerous
corporation. The because of bad
companies was weather and etc.
entitled to dividend The long drive lasted
on profits earned by for about two
the trust. Months.

4. Melting Pot was
An Mixture of people
Of different cultures
Who come together
By forgetting about their
Native Americans language.
1870 1870 1870’s
Jacob a riis was an Longhorn's was any
us reporter , social Breed of cattle from Texas,
reformer, and Sturdy and short tempered
photographer who Longhorns . They are
shocked the us Accustom to dry areas
conscience in 1890. Mainly grasslands. Also
He immigrated to the They were raised by Spanish
United states at age Settlers.
of 21. In became a
police reporter
assigned to new
yolk's city lower east
side.

5. Frederick law
Olmsted was an
landscape architect
who helped draw up
a plan for
Greensward which
was selected
became a central
park in New York
City.
1870 1871 1873
Andrew Carnegie
Moved from
Scotland to America
National farmers Alliance was to work his way up
Organized by grange , farmers. This to become private
Sent out many lectures to educate secretary of the local
So many people. This was the first banner boss of
Of the southern farmers alliances. Pennsylvania
railroad. In 1873 he
founded the
camegie steel
factory and he
improved this factory
. By controlling all
most all the steel
industry.

6. Great plains was when
The grassland extended
Through the west. Federal
Government passed an
Act so that It made the
Plains a huge reservation
For the native Americans.
1874 1875
Tammany hall was
An democratic
Political Organization
In New York city, founded by the head
boss tweed.
It was an corrupt organization that
Tweed ran as part of the
Tammy hall.

7. Telephone was made to
Communicate with people
Worldwide. This was invented by
Bell . This created jobs for women and
Also affected office.
Thomas Alva Edison was
Pioneer , and inventor . He
Established the worlds first research George Armstrong
Laboratory. He also invented the tele- Custer was an US general
Graph, microphone and light Who was killed along
Bulb in 1860 – 1870 . With all his command by
The Sioux at the battle
Of little Bugham.

8. Nez Perce was a The Sitting Bull is an
Tribal group who was Leader of the Sioux,
Forced of their land. Who was never signed.
He led people by his
Strength of character and
Surrendered to the federal
Government.
1877 1877 1880
Chief Joseph was an
Leader of the Nez Perce
In their retreat in the united
States Troops.

9. Booker T. Washington was an
Kickback was a deal people make United States educator who was
That benefits one person over Born a slave but became
another it is usually a political Very educated. He believed that
Bribery. This was an illegal Racism would end when blacks
Payment for their services Proved their economic value to
That enriched the political Society. Also he founded a college
Machine. at Tuskegee in Alabama.
1880 1880 1881
Political machine is a political
Organization in which an authoritative
Boss or small groups commands
The support of businesses who receives awards.
This also controlled political parties
In the city.

10. Joseph Pulitzer was and
Grafts, was a illegal United states newspaper
Use of for personal gain. Publisher born in Hungary
This was a large part of Who establish the Pulitzer
Political corruption during Prize. Also he was an
This time.
Immigrant.
1881 1881 1883
The Assimilation was
An plan under which native American's
Would give up on their beliefs
And way of life and had to become part
Of the white culture.

11. Scab is a term for a worker
Called in by an employer to
Replace striking laborers. Scabs
Allowed a company to continue
Operating and avoid having
To bargin with the union . They would
Be present at the strike and any other
Day, ready to take any job opening.
1884 1884 1885
Dumbbell tenements
A Mugwumps was a person who Were built in New York city
Acts independently or remains neutral For immigrants. The name
In politics. Or an republican who Came from shapes of
Bolted the party in 1884 refusing Building of a dumbbell.
To support presidential candidate James G.
Blaine.

12. Collective Bargaining is a process
In which wages, hours, rules, and working
Conditions are negotiated and agreed upon
by a union with an employer for all of the
Employees collectively whom it presents.
The Settlements house was
Established for immigrants.
It was a center in an under-
Privileged that provided community
services
1886 1886 1887
Dawes act was a federal
Law intended to turn native
Americans into farmers
And landowners by
Providing cooperating
Families with 160 acres of
Reservation land or 320
Acres for grazing.

13. Jane Adams was a us social
Poll taxes were taxes that Reformer and feminist who founded
Had to be paid by registered voters. hull house, a social settlement in
The courts decided it was illegal as Chicago.
The poorer people could not afford
It and this prevented them from voting.
1888 1889 1890
1888
Culture shock-
The feeling of
Disorientation
George Eastman was an
Experience by some-
United states inventor of
One who is suddenly
A dry plate process of developing
Subjected to an
Photographic film and of flexible
Unfamiliar culture,
Film and of box camera and of a process
Ay of life, or set of
For color photography.
Attitudes.

14. Angel Island was a place
Where immigrants had to pass
Inspection at the San Francisco
Bay. Now it is a state park.
1890 1890 1890
Sherman antitrust act
Was an act of progress
Wounded knee - is a Prohibiting any contract ,
Village in southwestern Conspiracy , or combination
Pine ridge Indian reservation. In Of business interests in
1890 massacre the soldiers killed Restraint of foreign or interstate
More than 200 unarmed Sioux. Trade.

15. Ghost dance was an
Ellis island was an island in new Religious dance of native
York bay that was formerly the Americans looking for
Principal immigration station for the Communication with the
united states. Dead.
1890 1890 1890
George Westinghouse was
An united states inventor and
Manufacturer. He received more
Than 400 patents for his inventions
Including the air brake. He also found
The Westinghouse electric company.

16. Eugene V. Debs was an
The Omaha platform was United states labor organ-
The party program adopted Izer who ran for president
At the formative convention As a socialist. Also made
Of the people’s held in Omaha. The first major attempt
On July 4 . To form an industrial union
The American railway
union.
1892 1892 1894
Ida B. wells was born
A slave before emancipation.
She was an African American
Journalist and newspaper editor.
Later she became a teacher.

17. During the late 19th and Monopoly –
Early 20th century Americans Excessive control of a
Witnessed many strikes. The Pullman Commodity or service in a
Strike of 1894 was one of the most Particular market, or a
Influential events in the history of Control that makes possible
US labor. It began as the walkout The manipulation of prices
By railroad workers in the company town
Of Pullman, Illinois into the country
First national strike.
1894 1900 1901
Urbanization was the growth
Of and migration to large cities.
In us urbanization some of these issues
Were employment, sanitation, housing,
Sewage, water, fire , and etc..

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