America Moves WestAmerica Moves West

Chapter 12Chapter 12

Push FactorsPush Factors

Expensive Land in the EastExpensive Land in the East Racism for African AmericansRacism for African Americans Economy of the South Was Economy of the South Was

Destroyed after the Civil WarDestroyed after the Civil War

Pull FactorsPull Factors

Free/Cheap LandFree/Cheap Land Little Law EnforcementLittle Law Enforcement Gold/ SilverGold/ Silver Opportunity Opportunity

Morrill ActMorrill Act

Created Land Grant CollegesCreated Land Grant Colleges Agriculture and Mechanical CollegesAgriculture and Mechanical Colleges Example: Texas A&MExample: Texas A&M

Homestead ActHomestead Act

Get 160 Acres of Land for $10Get 160 Acres of Land for $10 21 years old or head of families21 years old or head of families Live on the Land for 5 YearsLive on the Land for 5 Years Build an 12x15 HouseBuild an 12x15 House

Pacific Rail Road ActsPacific Rail Road Acts

Gave 10 Miles of land on both sides Gave 10 Miles of land on both sides of the Rail Road Lines to the Rail of the Rail Road Lines to the Rail Roads Them selvesRoads Them selves

Indian TroublesIndian Troubles

Whites believed they would make Whites believed they would make better use of the Landbetter use of the Land

TreatiesTreaties Little Big Horn/Custer’s Last StandLittle Big Horn/Custer’s Last Stand The Ghost Dance/Wounded KneeThe Ghost Dance/Wounded Knee End Of the BuffaloesEnd Of the Buffaloes

Dawes ActDawes Act

Native Americans are to be educatedNative Americans are to be educated Native Americans Are to be FarmersNative Americans Are to be Farmers Native Americans Are to become US Native Americans Are to become US

CitizensCitizens Could not sell their land for 5 yearsCould not sell their land for 5 years