American West Edexcel GCSE History 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryThe American West 1840-1895GCSEAll boards Created by: bexCreated on: 22-01-12 15:27 Buffalo importance to the Indian life importance for Braves (dog soldiers) Religious links with the sun dance Intrinsic to everyday life (nomadic, following the buffalo around) Food Gave them materials for Tipis, weapons clothes and everyday equipment Importance of the Hunt Abandoned farming methods 1 of 10 Key people/dates for the settlers 1837 economic rescession in America Jim Bridger, Trailblazer who brought back stories and mapped out trails (oregon trail) Charles Fremot Manifest Destiny 1843 Great Migration of 1,000 people 2 of 10 What dangers did migrants face heading west/ stampedes from buffalo disease e.g. cholera extremes of weather, from heat on the plains to snow on the mountains crossing rivers lack of food/water attacks from indians terrain 3 of 10 What problem did the 49ers face? 1848 gold discovered by James Marshall majority didn't find wealth law and order, towns became violent vigilantes taking law into own hands poor housing boredom/loneliness/disease gambling/drink problems racism due to Mexican/Chinese immigrants Wars with Indians when Gold was discovered in Black hills of Dakots 4 of 10 Why were the Mormons so hated? distrust of new religion belief of polygamy banks collapsed in Kirkland started outnumbering towns wealth superior attitude Joseph Smith, destroyed a newspaper, wanted to create an independent state 5 of 10 5 key points of homesteaders 1862 homestead act- gave 160 acres of land free if homesteaders stayed for at least five years Joeseph Glidden invented barbed wire 1874 Daniel Halliday invented windmill 1874 the railway sold cheap land either side of the lines, so easier to transport Johnston County War 1892, conflict between Homesteaders and Cattlemen 6 of 10 Why Cattle Ranching developed a growing market long drives and cow towns cowboys range rights skilful cattle breeding defeating rustlers Charles Goodnight Joseph McCoy 7 of 10 Previous methods of transport The wagon (slow and dangerous) The steamboat (too slow and hampered by water routes) The stage coach (quicker, but need roads, relay stations, fresh horse and didn't carry information/supplies needed) Pony express (individual riders, dangerous and expensive) The telegraph (rapid exchange of messages, but not goods or people) 8 of 10 Treaties Fort Laramie Treaty 1851 Fort Wise Treaty 1861 Medicine Creek Treaty 1867 Fort Laramie Treaty (redefined) 1868 9 of 10 Plains Wars 1862 Little Crows War 1863 Cheyenne Uprising 1867 Red Clouds War 1868 The winter campaign 1890 Battle of Wounded Knee 10 of 10
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