Westward Expansion 1800-1900
History

A massacre of several hundred Lakota Indians by the US Army
Battle of Wounded Knee
A massacre of several hundred Lakota Indians by the US Army. Battle of Wounded Knee. The Battle of Wounded Knee was a violent confrontation in 1890 where the US Army killed many Lakota Indians, marking the end of the Indian Wars.

A Mormon leader who founded Salt Lake City and governor of the Utah Territory
Brigham Young
A Mormon leader who founded Salt Lake City and governor of the Utah Territory. Brigham Young. He was a key figure in American history for leading the Mormon pioneers to the West and establishing their new home in Salt Lake City.

Involved cowboys moving herds of cattle long distances to market and railroad
Cattle drive
Involved cowboys moving herds of cattle long distances to market and railroad. Cattle drive. A cattle drive was a journey where cowboys herded cattle over long distances to sell them or transport them to railroads for shipping.

After the Civil War livestock breeding grew rapidly and expanded to the west
Cattle Kingdom
After the Civil War livestock breeding grew rapidly and expanded to the west. Cattle Kingdom. The Cattle Kingdom refers to the period in the late 19th century when cattle ranching boomed across the Great Plains in the United States.

A leader of the Nez Perce who were forcibly removed onto a reservation
Chief Joseph
A leader of the Nez Perce who were forcibly removed onto a reservation, Chief Joseph. Chief Joseph was a Native American leader known for his resistance against the U.S. governments attempts to forcibly relocate his tribe.

A trail used to drive cattle from ranches in Texas to Kansas railheads
Chisholm Trail
A trail used to drive cattle from ranches in Texas to Kansas railheads. Chisholm Trail. The Chisholm Trail was a historic route used by cowboys to transport cattle from Texas to rail stations in Kansas after the Civil War.

A lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of Mount Davidson
Comstock Lode
A lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of Mount Davidson. Comstock Lode. The Comstock Lode was the first major silver discovery in the United States, sparking a silver rush in Nevada during the mid-19th century.

Subdividing Native American tribal landholdings into allotments of private property
Dawes Act
Subdividing Native American tribal landholdings into allotments of private property. Dawes Act. The Dawes Act was a U.S. law passed in 1887 aimed at assimilating Native Americans by distributing tribal land into individual allotments.

African Americans who migrated from the Mississippi River to Kansas
Exodusters
African Americans who migrated from the Mississippi River to Kansas. Exodusters. Exodusters were African Americans who left the South after the Civil War to settle in Kansas, seeking better opportunities and escaping racial oppression.

A United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars
George A Custer
A United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars, George A. Custer. He is famously known for his defeat and death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

A traditional Indian dance, believed that reunites the living with spirits of the dead
Ghost Dance
A traditional Indian dance, believed that reunites the living with spirits of the dead. Ghost Dance. The Ghost Dance was a religious movement among Native American tribes in the late 19th century, aiming to restore their traditional way of life and bring peace.

A fraternal organization in the US that encourages families to band together to promote economic and political well-being
Grange
A fraternal organization in the US that encourages families to band together to promote economic and political well-being. Grange. Historically, the Grange is a movement that began in the late 19th century to support and advocate for the interests of American farmers.

An explorer of the Western US, a Senator from California, and an opponent of slavery
John C Fremont
An explorer of the Western US, a Senator from California, and an opponent of slavery. John C. Fremont. He was a key figure in American expansion to the West and played a significant role in the early politics of California.

An expedition by Lewis and Clark, chosen to explore the Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark expedition
An expedition by Lewis and Clark, chosen to explore the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark expedition. The Lewis and Clark expedition was a journey to map and explore the land bought in the Louisiana Purchase.

The acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803
Louisiana Purchase
The acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803. Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was when the U.S. bought a large amount of land from France, doubling its size.

A religious group related to Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith
Mormons
A religious group related to Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith. Mormons. In the 19th century, Mormons, or members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, followed Joseph Smith's teachings, including new scriptures and communal living.

A historic emigrant trail in the US that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon
Oregon Trail
A historic emigrant trail in the US that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon. Oregon Trail. The Oregon Trail was a 19th-century route used by pioneers traveling westward to settle in Oregon and other western states.

A service delivering messages, newspapers, and mail using relays of horse-mounted riders
Pony Express
A service delivering messages, newspapers, and mail using relays of horse-mounted riders. Pony Express. The Pony Express was a fast mail service in the 1860s that used riders on horseback to quickly deliver mail across the American West.

A left-wing agrarian populist political party in the U. S.
Populist Party
A left-wing agrarian populist political party in the U.S.. Populist Party. The Populist Party, also known as the People's Party, was a late 19th-century political movement seeking to represent the interests of farmers and laborers against the economic elite.

A route through central North America that connected Missouri with New Mexico
Santa Fe Trail
A route through central North America that connected Missouri with New Mexico Santa Fe Trail. The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century trade route that played a crucial role in the expansion and economic development of the American West.

A Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance to US government policies
Sitting Bull
A Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance to US government policies. Sitting Bull was a Native American chief known for his leadership and resistance against U.S. government encroachments.

The synchronization of clocks within a geographical region to a single time standard
Standard time
The synchronization of clocks within a geographical region to a single time standard. Standard time. Standard time was introduced in the 19th century to facilitate train scheduling and improve communication.

A 1912 mile continuous railroad line, from Iowa to San Francisco
Transcontinental railroad
A 1912 mile continuous railroad line, from Iowa to San Francisco, transcontinental railroad. The transcontinental railroad was a train route that connected the eastern and western United States in the 19th century, transforming travel and commerce.

An agreement between the US and Indian tribes, establishing reservations & setting laws
Treaty of Fort Laramie
An agreement between the US and Indian tribes, establishing reservations setting laws. Treaty of Fort Laramie. This treaty was an 1851 agreement aiming to create peace between the US and various Native American tribes by defining territory boundaries.

A treaties signed to bring peace by moving the Native Americans to reservations
Treaty of Medicine Lodge
A treaty signed to bring peace by moving the Native Americans to reservations. Treaty of Medicine Lodge. The Treaty of Medicine Lodge was an agreement in 1867 aiming to relocate Native American tribes to designated reservations to reduce conflicts with settlers.

An American orator and politician, often called The Great Commoner
William Jennings Bryan
An American orator and politician, often called The Great Commoner. William Jennings Bryan. He was a prominent figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for advocating for populism and serving as Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson.