Compare the Grange Movement and the Farmers' Alliance.
Both aimed to support farmers, but the Farmers' Alliance was more politically active, advocating for specific policy changes.
Compare the economic impacts of mining and agriculture in the West.
Mining led to boomtowns and corporate dominance, while agriculture resulted in westward migration and increased productivity.
When was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?
1869. It linked the East and West coasts, spurring economic growth.
What was the California Gold Rush?
Began in 1848, triggering a rush of people to the West in search of wealth.
When was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed?
1882. It suspended immigration of Chinese laborers for ten years.
What was the Homestead Act and when was it passed?
Passed in 1862, it offered 160 acres of public land free to any family that settled on it for five years.
When was the Grange Movement founded?
1867. It was a fraternal organization for farmers that provided a sense of community and organized resistance.
When was the Farmer's Alliance founded?
Founded after the Panic of 1873, it grew to be one of the largest farmers' groups with over one million members.
When was the Ocala Platform established?
1890. It was established by farmers' alliances, calling for various reforms.
When was the Populist Party founded?
1892. The government's failure to address farmer issues led to its foundation.
What was the Panic of 1873?
A financial crisis that triggered an economic depression in Europe and North America that lasted from 1873 to 1879.
What was the impact of railroads on the cattle industry?
Railroads helped transport cattle to eastern markets, leading to the growth of the meatpacking industry in the Midwest.
Who was Joseph McCoy?
He helped solve the problem of getting beef to eastern markets by taking cattle to railheads in Kansas.
Who was Henry Clay?
He proposed the American System.
