Closing the Frontier (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did US officially close frontier?
When did US officially close frontier?
1890
When was Battle of Little Big Horn?
When was Battle of Little Big Horn?
1876
When was Dawes Act passed?
When was Dawes Act passed?
1887
What did Dawes Act do to tribal lands?
What did Dawes Act do to tribal lands?
Broke up tribal lands, forced individual ownership
When was Oklahoma Land Rush?
When was Oklahoma Land Rush?
1889
How many acres in Oklahoma Land Rush?
How many acres in Oklahoma Land Rush?
2 million acres
When was Wounded Knee massacre?
When was Wounded Knee massacre?
1890
Years from Little Big Horn to frontier closure
Years from Little Big Horn to frontier closure
14 years (1876-1890)
Signal for Oklahoma Land Rush start
Signal for Oklahoma Land Rush start
Cannon fired at noon
How quickly was Oklahoma land claimed?
How quickly was Oklahoma land claimed?
By evening, virtually all claimed
How did railroads impact western settlement?
How did railroads impact western settlement?
Brought many settlers to remote areas
When did Civil War end?
When did Civil War end?
1865
What was Manifest Destiny?
What was Manifest Destiny?
Belief whites were superior & destined to control continent
US military advantages over Plains Indians
US military advantages over Plains Indians
Financial resources & latest military technology
Dawes Act impact on Native lifestyle
Dawes Act impact on Native lifestyle
Made traditional nomadic lifestyle impossible