Westward Expansion

By MLefler0205
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

    1/4 Cherokee died
  • Manifest Destiny

    Manifest Destiny

    Movement West
  • Reservation System

    Reservation System

    Set up by government.
  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act

    Accelerated settlement of the West.
  • The Grange & Granger Laws

    The Grange & Granger Laws

    Regulated grain elevator usage fees.
  • Transcontinental Railroad Completed

    Transcontinental Railroad Completed

    Began in 1863
  • Dawes act

    Dawes act

    Sold Indian land to white men.
  • Interstate Commerce Act

    Interstate Commerce Act

    Oversaw conduct of railroad industry
  • Sherman Silver Purchase Act

    Sherman Silver Purchase Act

    Forced government to purchase certain amount of silver each month
  • Populism

    Populism

    Important force for Southern and Western US
  • Wounded Knee Massacre

    Wounded Knee Massacre

    slaughter of 150 -300 Lakota's by union troops
  • Cross of gold

    Cross of gold

    William Jennings Bryan's speech