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Westward Expansion
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Treaty of Fort Laramie
The United States ratified the treaty by adding another article. The treaty was ratified in 1853. -
Homestead Act
Signed by President Abraham Lincoln. 11 states left the union during the time. -
Indian Peace Commission established
A group of men established by the US Government. Appointed by the last Congress to treat for peace with the Indian tribes. -
Transcontinental Railroad completed
The rail line was an important goal for Abraham Lincoln, The rail line was to join the eastern and western parts of the United States. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
The battle is also known as Custer's Last Stand. The battle was the most famous action of the Indian wars. -
End of cattle boom
Manily took place in the South and West Coast of America. During the Cattle boom there was something known as the Cattlke Kingdom. Time Span-1866-1886 -
Dawes Act
The act took the name after the Senator Henry Dawes of Massachuetts. Designed to encourge the breakup of the tribes. -
Oklahoma Land Ruch
The settlement of Oklahoma was the most remarkable thing. Was the first land run in the unassigned lands. -
Closing of the frontier
Time span-1840-1890. Fredrick Jackson Turner was the man who closed the frontier. It was not offical that the frontier was closed. -
Battle of wounded knee
By the time the war was over about 150 people were dead. Happened near creek Lakota. -
Populist Party founded
The populist movement emerged from the farmers alliances. Populists gained support fast. -
William Jenning Bryan's "Cross of God" speech
Won his nomination as the Democratic canidate. His most well known speech.