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July 1, 1862-Pacific Railway Act:
It provided federal government
support for the building of the
first continental railroad from
california to missouriHomestead Act of 1862:
Encouraged settlement of
western land by granting
160 acres of land, living on
and cultivating it for 5 years.May 10, 1869-Transcontinental Railroad:
First transcontinental road
is completed. This enables the
American conquest and
settlement of the West.Dec 10, 1869-Women suffrage granted
in Wyoming
This was made in hopes to even out
the men to women ratio in Wyoming.
And sure enough, it encourages more
women to move to the west/Wyoming.1877-Gold in the Black Hills:
Gold is discovered in the black
hills of Dakota, leading to an
increased migration towards
that area.1875-Farmers' Alliance:
Farmers united and established
a role in the third party. They
tried to solve financial problems
by forming marketing enterprises.1876-Battle of Big Horn
Native American forces led
by Chiefs Crazy Horse and
Sitting Bull defeats US troops1876-Telephone
Improved communication throughout
the country and created new jobs for
women, especially in the west.1880-Electricity
This invention changed the nature of
business. Electric power ran machines,
became available in homes, and
encouraged more factories to be made.1882-Chinese Exclusion Act
Many americans felt that the
chinese were stealing their jobs
and wanted to restrict the influx
of their immigration. This act
denied any additional Chinese
laborers to enter the country.1887-Dawes Severalty Act
This called for the breakup of
reservations and distributed
160 acres of farmland to any
Indian who accepted the act’s
terms. Any access land was sold
to non-native people, which led
to the loss of millions of acres
by the natives.1889-Oklahoma Land Rush
Oklahoma territory is opened for
settlement. A great land rush takes
place and the native americans are
forced to relocate again.1889-Ghost Dance Movement
The Indians being to perform rituals
to call the spirits of past warriors.
The fear of a possible Indian uprising
led to the Wounded Knee Massacre,
which gave more land to the Americans.Dec 29, 1890-Wounded Knee Massacre
After an Indian fires his gun, US army
troops massacre 300 Indians. The
natives resign themselves to reservation
life and the massacre is seen as the final
step in the war for the west.1893-"The Significance of the Frontier in American History"
This book written by Frederick Jackson Turner encourages
westward expansion and supports the safety valve theory
(could head west when times were tough)1900-Nation's Railroad System
Much of the nation’s railroad
system was in placed, which
opened way to settlement of
the West.1873-Panic of 1873
This was a period of financial crisis that lasted
six years. During this time, 100 railroad companies
suffered and many workers lost their jobs. There
was a lot of civil unrest and any Americans took
desperate measures by entering hostile Indian
territories in search for gold.Périodes
1860s to 1880s-Chinese Immigration to the West:
The Chinese were driven out of their homeland
by famine and political turmoil. The land and job
opportunities leads to a mass immigration to the
west of america.1870s to 1880s-Decline of buffalo population:
Leads to the deprivation of the Indian's way
of life and an open opportunity for American
settlement.1870s to 1880s-Problems for the farmers
Midwestern farmers found that earning a living
was difficult because RR companies charged
high rates for transporting farm products.
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