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U.S. History Chpt 13 The Politics of Reconstruction vocab

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Oliver Hudson Kelleystarted an orgaanization for farmers that became known as the Grange
Chisholm Trailallowed the cattle business to flourish by providing a route to a shipping yard in Abilene, Kansas
Populisma late 19th century political movement demanding that people have a greater voice in government and seeking to advance the interests of farmers and laborers
exodustersAfrican American who migrated from the South to Kansas in the Post-Reconstruction years
gold standarda monetary system in which the basic unit of currency is defined in terms of a set amount of gold
Homestead ActU.S. law enacted in 1862 that provided 160 acres of land in the West to any citizen or intended citizen who was head of household and would cultivate the land for five years
Dawes Actlaw that allowed white settlers to take much of the land set aside for Native Americans
bimetallismthe use of both gold and silver as a basis for a national monetary system, this was hoped to put more money in the pockets of ordinary people
William McKinleyRepublican canidate for president from Ohio who was committed to the gold standard, with his election Populism collapsed
Morrill Actlaws enacted in 1862 and 1890 to help create agricultural colleges by giving federal land to states
Battle of Wounded Kneeslaughter of 300 unarmed Native Americans that marked the end of the Indian Wars in1890
Sitting BullSioux leader who was one of the Native Americans who attacked Custer and his troops; he also refused to sign the Treaty of Fort Laramie which put Sioux Indians on a reservationalong the Missouri River



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