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Morrill Land Grant Acts
US Government gave states either money or grants of land if colleges focused on agriculture were established. The land granted could either have been sold or used to build the colleges upon. -
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1862-1900
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Homestead Act
This act, signed into law by Lincoln, gave anybody who wanted to become a citziten a free 160 acres. After paying a registration fee and claiming the land for five years, ownership is granted. -
Sand Creek Massacre
Over 150 Native Americans died in this battle, including Cheyenne chief Black Kettle. -
Gold Standard first issued
United States issued the monetary standard of gold and removed the standard. Farmers and Democrats supported the silver standard of its devaluation and the inflation it would cause. -
Custer's Last Stand
General Custer attempted to attack the remaining in the Black Hills. He and his entire troops, the 7th Cavalry, were wiped out by Crazy Horse's and Sitting Bull's Native Americans. -
Bland-Allison Act
Result of the Free Silver Movement. Government re-established the silver dollar and new silver coins would be made each month. -
Interstate Commerce Act
Grantedthe government the right to regulate trade when railarods passed through state lands. Also created the Interstate Commerce Commission. -
Dawes Act
Act that divided tribal reservation lands and gave it to individuals who farmed on it. Heads of households got 160 acres and men that were alone got 80 acres. -
Forming of the Populist Party
Members of the Farmer's Alliance formed the Populist Party after having several of its supporters voted onto Congress. Farmers and laborers made up the majority of the party. -
Panic of 1893
After gold fell under what may be thought was the minimum about needed, the US fell into an economic depression. Investorscashed in for gold, the stock market fell, banks and businesses folded, and jobs were lost. -
Election of 1896
Pitted William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan against each other. McKinely opposed unlimited silver coinage, while Bryan supported bimetallism. Bryan gave the famous "Cross of Gold" speech. -
Outcome of 1896 Election
McKinley won, with the most support from the northeastern states and wealthy businessmen. He also called out Bryan as a demogogue (someone who said what the people wanted just for the votes).
