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The Homestaed act gave settlers 160 acres of land. After five years they had to pay $1.25 per acre.
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General Robert E. Lee had surrendered on April 9, 1865, fighting still continued in other places.General Stand Watie surrendered on June 23, 1865 when the last major fighting stopped.
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the Transcontinental RailRoad crossed the whole untied stated.It conected coast to coast.
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Boss Tweed was convicted for stealing $40 million.He escaped form prison and fled to Cuba.He was arrested again and died of pneumonia in prison.
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Battle of little bighorn was the largest indian victory.Sittng Bull led 1000 indians to 250 troops.
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the Americans tried to use Americanization on the indians.They did this by offering them land and citizenship.
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Federal troops were taken out of southern states.
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the Goverment banned Chinese Immagration for 10 years in the U.S.
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The Pendleton Act is a act were employees are selected though exams that they pass.Also they cannot be fired because of political reasons.
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Train operaters created timezones becaus trains were getting in collitions because eveyone had the same time so they changed into timezines.
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The Sherman Antitrust act investigates company Monopolys and and ends them is there is one.
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The battle of wounded Knee was the mark of the indians long struggle.200 sioux indians were killed and only 25 troops were killed,
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Ellis Island was the the larest immigrant station.8 million immigrants were processed their.
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