Period 6 Milestone Review

Connected the East Coast with the West Coast, was built by mostly Irish and Chinese immigrants

Allowed for the ability to transport people and goods across the nation with efficient speed; opened the west to further expansion; helped transport grain and beef back east

Handled the most dangerous work on the Transcontinental Railroad, worked from west to east, discriminated against

Lured settlers to the west with cheap, fertile land

Closed the open range of the west, restricted ability of Native Americans to roam freely, increased conflict over land ownership between settlers and Native Americans

Killed in droves by the US government in order to starve the Plains Indians

US 7th Calvary Unit is wiped out by the Plain Indians

Lakota chief who led the Sioux in the Battle of Little Big Horn; he was killed in the Wounded Knee Massacre

Last major conflict between the American Indians and the US Army; end of Native American resistance to white settlers' westward expansion

Sitting Bull's tribe participate in the Ghost Dance movement, the people resist turning in their weapons, and a fight breaks out between the 7th Calvary and the Sioux Indians; over 300 people are killed, including women and children

Connected vast regions of the United States and allowed for the efficient transport of goods

Led to increased efficiency and connectivity across the country; led to larger corporations, particularly in the steel and oil industries

Developed cheap, efficient methods for the mass production of steel rails

Increased with the growing railroad industry as railroads could connect drilling areas with markets

Creator and owner of the Standard Oil Company; known for cutting his costs by owning all the stages required to produce oil and creating a monopoly in oil