Westward Expansion

1. Law enacted in 1862 that provided 160 acres of land out west to any citizen who can live on and farm it for five years. Encouraged more westward movement.
2. An African American who migrated from the South to Kansas in the post-Reconstruction years.
4. Breed of sturdy, long-horned cattle that are suited to the dry conditions of the southeast U.S.
5. Political movement demanding that people have a greater voice in government and wanted to advance the interest of farmers and laborers.
10. Island in New York harbor that was an immigration station for Europeans coming into the U.S.
13. 1890 massacre by U.S. soldiers of 300 unarmed Native Americans in South Dakota
15. A community center providing assistance to residents- particularly immigrants- in a slum neighborhood.
16. Major cattle route from San Antonio, Texas, through Oklahoma to Kansas.
17. Island in the San Francisco Bay that was an entry point for many Asian immigrants coming into the U.S.
18. law intended to "Americanize" Native Americans through land redistribution.

1. Method of mining that uses water under high pressure to blast away gravel and dirt to expose minerals
3. A multifamily urban dwelling, usually overcrowded and unsanitary
6. Term meaning a mixture of people from different cultures and races who blend together
7. Prohibited all Chinese from entering the United States. Enacted in 1882.
8. Railroad line that connected the east coast of the U.S. to the west coast. Completed in 1869.
9. The growth of cities
11. The organization of people into social classes by wealth
12. Nevada gold and silver mine discovered in 1859
14. The moving of cattle over trails to a shipping center