Western Settlement ch. 18

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In the second have of the 19th century, the federal government encouraged the building of transcontinental railroads by

The buffalo was the primary source of food, shelter, clothing and tools for Native Americans of the

Which region of the United States was most directly affected by the passage of the Homestead Act?

The Populist movement was most interested in imroving conditions for

The Homestead Act attempted to promote development of western lands by

What was a major goal of the Dawes Act?

The completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 contributed to the settlement of which United States region?

The Populist Party was important in US history because it