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Nebraska History Chapter Three

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Fancis BurtFirst Territorial Governor
Thomas CumingSecond Terr. Governor
OmahaFirst Capital location
Ash HollowGeneral harney massacred Lakotas after they killed a cow
Town CompaniesInvestors drew up money to start a town.
Nebraksa CitySite of first state chrurch
Popular SovereigntyVoters can dcide if a state is free or a slave state.
Land Exemption ActSetlers could get 160 acres land for 1.25 an acre. A
MillingPopular industry of 1870's
ColoradoNebraska served a s stopping point to this location.
Pony ExpressMail could be delivered for $5and delivered up to ten days
Morril ActCreate land to build the Univ. of Nebraska
Chivington MassacreCalvary massacred a group of Indians. It was revenge from Plum Creek
David ButlerFirst State Governor
Timber Culture Act of 1873More land to settlers who planted trees
Telegraphmessages could be sent faster than before
Plum Creek MassacreSettlers were attacked by native Americanas at present day lexington
Promonitory Point UtahLink Railroads
Treaty of Fort LaramieAgreement where Indians would not attack settlers as long as they were allowed to hunt
President LincolnAuthorized RR in Omaha
CornMajor crop of Nebraska
Sod HousesSettlers used for shelter
SandhillsWhere cattle developed in Nebraska
LutheranReligion of Scandanavians
Cow ChipsUse for heating or fuel
RRWhy cattle were brough to Nebraska
DugoutsOther alternative shelters
GermanyWhere many immigrants came from.
Meat PackingSecond industry of Nebraska
Bldg MaterialsEastern nebraska had this and Western did not.
Stephen DouglasPropsed putting RR though Nebr.
BellevueCiity that wanted the capital
Public SchoolTerritorial govenrment set this up.
lakotas, Cheyenne, and Arapahonative Americans that atttacked settlers.
1871Year Univ. of nebr. establisehd
Favored Gov. and Indian provisions not met.probles with native American Treaties
Steps for Nebr. being a territoryEsrtablish governor,capital, census, counties and legis.
Homestead Act160 for $10 if improved the land in 5 years
Kansa nebr. Acrmade nebr. and Kansas States



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