All acts in American West Flashcards

Allowed the US government to relocate Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to designated 'Indian Territory' west of the Mississippi River.

Forced migration of Native Americans led to the Trail of Tears, causing suffering and death. Opened land for white settlers but devastated Native communities.

Created reservations for Native Americans, aiming to control and 'civilise' them while freeing up land for settlers.

Restricted Native Americans to reservations, limiting their freedom and traditional way of life. Increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans.

Provided 160 acres of free land to settlers who farmed it for 5 years, encouraging westward migration.

Helped poor families acquire land and start farms. Increased settlement in the West.

Land was often difficult to farm due to poor soil and lack of water. Native Americans were displaced as settlers moved west.

Funded the construction of the transcontinental railroad, connecting the East and West coasts of the USA.

Boosted trade and migration, but disrupted Native American lands and buffalo herds. Led to increased conflict with Native Americans.

Divided Native American reservation land into individual plots to encourage farming and assimilation into white society.

Undermined tribal culture and communal living. Much land was sold to white settlers, reducing Native American land ownership.

Agreement between the US government and Plains tribes to establish tribal territories and allow safe passage for settlers.

Initially reduced conflict, but broken promises by settlers and the government led to increased tensions and violence.

Allowed settlers to claim an additional 160 acres if they planted trees on 40 acres of the land within 4 years.

Encouraged settlement in areas with poor soil, but many settlers struggled to meet the requirements due to harsh conditions.

Ended recognition of Native American tribes as independent nations, making them wards of the state.

Created the Great Sioux Reservation and promised the Black Hills to the Sioux, but the treaty was later violated by settlers.