Plains Indians 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe American West 1840-1895GCSEEdexcel Created by: Lana_roseCreated on: 23-03-16 17:25 The stick used to touch their enemy with that makes them dishonourable Coup stick 1 of 17 They are chosen because of their wisdom and skills as warriors/hunters Chiefs 2 of 17 The wooden poles used in making a tipi and then transporting the Indians' belongings Travois 3 of 17 What are native Indians? Nomadic 4 of 17 A key push factor that made people move to the west Overpopulation 5 of 17 Where is gold discovered in 1848? California 6 of 17 In 1837 what caused unemployment and drop in wages Economics depression 7 of 17 What is it called: God's will that white Americans should settle all of America Manifest Destiny 8 of 17 What party led by Jacob and George D let Missouri for California in May 1846 The Donner Party 9 of 17 How many wagons and people were taken with this party 60 wagons and 300 people 10 of 17 Who were the religious group that settled in Utah, initially around Salt Lake City? The Mormons 11 of 17 What was the practise this religious group believed in? Polygamy 12 of 17 What act let homesteaders have another 160 acres if they promised to plant trees on half of it? The Timber and Culture Act 1873 13 of 17 What act let settlers buy 640 acres of desert land cheaply? The Desert Land Act 1877 14 of 17 Who invented barbed wire in 1874 Joseph Glidden 15 of 17 What wheat was bought from Russia to improve the growth of crops on the dry soil? Turkey Red 16 of 17 What did railroads on the plains help when farming began Isolation 17 of 17
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