Reconstruction and Post Civil War

What were some conflicts in the The Last Frontier (the West)?

• Some people were homesteaders and given land to settle by the government.

• Many people migrated to the West Coast in search of gold and silver

• Many settlers had conflicts with the local Native people.

• All of the above.

What were homesteaders, and why were they important?

• Homesteaders were people given wild land in the West to settle. This meant the US expanded Westward.

• Homesteaders were people who defended their homes in the war.

• Homesteaders were people who made and sold home decor items such as blankets, candles, and art.

In the 1890s, Why did many people move all the way to California and Alaska?

• They wanted to mine gold and silver.

• They wanted to compete in dog sledding.

• They wanted to live somewhere beautiful.

What is an Indian Reservation?

• A cash reserve that Indian tribes hold in trade

• Land reserved for Native Americans to live on and use. The government forced them to move here.

• A Native Owned Hotel and Casino that takes reservations.

What were some important new industries used after the Civil War?

• oil

• steel

• railroads

• all of the above

Why was the transcontinental railroad important?

• It provided jobs for wealthy colonists.

• It made cross-country travel easy and convenient, and connected both coasts of the country.

• It is an example of Thomas Edison's brilliance and innovation.

What was the Great Migration?

• When many Black Americans moved from the South to the North

• When many Irish immigrants worked on the railroad.

• When geese fly South to Florida for the winter.

What was the labor movement?

• A movement to improve labor and delivery practices for new mothers.

• A people's movement to unite and demand for workers' rights

• A movement to make mining practices fair.

Why was the labor movement important?

• It created workers' rights and better quality of life for the average person

• Healthier babies were born and fewer mothers died

• It ended slavery and set Black Americans free

What were conditions like for immigrants during this time?

• Many immigrants lived in terrible conditions like tenement housing

• Immigrants enjoyed full rights and privileges, like all Amerians

• There are no cats in America, and the streets are made of cheese.