One of the most famous judges of the West was Isaac Charles Parker, better known as

Which act, passed in 1862, aimed at encouraging Western Expansion by providing settlers with public land?

What were Soddies commonly known in the 19th century American Midwest?

“Range wars” often developed between who?

The two railroad companies that were given charters to build the first transcontinental railroad

Gold rush in 1859 resulted in the settlement of Colorado.

In May 1869, the driving of the golden spike near this location, marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad.

One element of the American West was the cattle drive. Cowboys herded the cattle across the “open ranges” to these locations.

What is NOT one of the dangers that cattle drivers faced

What is NOT one of the reasons the open-range cattle industry ended in the 1880s

_________ Indians, tribes such as the Cheyenne, the Comanche, and the Sioux.

The goal of the Indian Wars for the American government was to force the tribes onto _____________.

The climax of the Indian Wars is commonly known as the ________ War.

_________ __________ _________ became a renowned Indian fighter.

________ _________ was a Sioux political leader.

Under __________ ____________ leadership, the Sioux warriors fought one of the most unified, best-organized Indian campaigns in history.

The Apache leader __________ and a small band of Indians fought for several years, frustrating the army’s attempts to force them onto a reservation.

The Nez Perce leader ___________ ___________ conducted a masterful campaign to save his tribal lands or at least lead his people to refuge in Canada.

The ___________ __________ massacre was a horrific conclusion to the Indian Wars.

In 1881, Helen Hunt Jackson published __ ________ __ _________, a work portraying the government’s ruthless and often dishonorable dealings with the Indians.

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