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| | == Indians and the Frontier == | | == Indians and the Frontier == |
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| − | Conflicts with the Indians started to subside after "Custer's Last Stand." There were bloody battles in 1877 between the U.S. Army and the Nez Perce, an Indian tribe led by Chief Joseph in Oregon and Idaho. This tribe did better against the U.S. Army than other tribes had, but ultimately this tribe was relocated to Oklahoma just as many others had been. Oklahoma has by far the largest Indian population (by percentage) of any state. | + | Conflicts with the Indians started to subside after "Custer's Last Stand." There were bloody battles in 1877 between the U.S. Army and the Nez Perce, an Indian tribe led by Chief Joseph in Oregon and Idaho. This tribe did better against the U.S. Army than other tribes had, but ultimately this tribe was relocated to Oklahoma just as many others had been. Oklahoma has by far the largest Indian population (by percentage) of any State. |
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| | Today there are 38 national historic sites in the northwest (Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho) in honor of the Nez Perce,<ref>http://www.nps.gov/nepe/</ref> which are frequently visited by tourists. | | Today there are 38 national historic sites in the northwest (Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho) in honor of the Nez Perce,<ref>http://www.nps.gov/nepe/</ref> which are frequently visited by tourists. |
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| − | In 1881, a book was published that attempted to do for the Native Americans what "Uncle Tom's Cabin" did for African Americans. Called "A Century of Dishonor"", it complained about and exposed unjust treatment of Indians by the United States. Its author was Helen Hunt Jackson. | + | In 1881, a book was published that attempted to do for the Native Americans what "Uncle Tom's Cabin" did for African Americans. Called "A Century of Dishonor," it complained about and exposed unjust treatment of Indians by the United States. Its author was Helen Hunt Jackson. |
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| | In 1887, partly in reaction to this book, Congress enacted the Dawes Act to help Indians. This law granted landholdings (allotments, usually 160 acres or 65 hectares) to individual Native Americans, which replaced communal tribal holdings. In other words, this law attempted to convert the tribal structure of Indian life into the individualized private property system used by Europeans and most Americans. It sought to absorb tribe members into the general public. | | In 1887, partly in reaction to this book, Congress enacted the Dawes Act to help Indians. This law granted landholdings (allotments, usually 160 acres or 65 hectares) to individual Native Americans, which replaced communal tribal holdings. In other words, this law attempted to convert the tribal structure of Indian life into the individualized private property system used by Europeans and most Americans. It sought to absorb tribe members into the general public. |
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| | In 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was settled and officially closed. The era of frontier America, which first began with the settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, and then spread westward for nearly 300 years, was finally over. Frederick Jackson Turner wrote in 1893 that frontier experience had promoted individualism and democracy. Do you agree? | | In 1890, the U.S. Census Bureau declared that the frontier was settled and officially closed. The era of frontier America, which first began with the settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, and then spread westward for nearly 300 years, was finally over. Frederick Jackson Turner wrote in 1893 that frontier experience had promoted individualism and democracy. Do you agree? |
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| − | By the end of 1890, 44 States had been admitted to the United States. The only States that were not yet admitted to the United States were Utah, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii. They joined later. | + | By the end of 1890, 44 States had been admitted to the United States. The only States that were not yet admitted into the United States were Utah, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii. They joined later. |
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| | == Tariffs and an Income Tax == | | == Tariffs and an Income Tax == |