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Down: 1) Developed the theory about the role of the frontier in american history. Everyone had the opportunity to start over because of the presence of the frontier.2) Improved the amount of production while using fewer workers4) Bought individual claims from prospectors and land owners. Brought in the money and heavy equipment needed to make the mines profitable. 6) The government encouraged settlement in the west by giving free or cheap land to anyone who lived on the land for 5 years and improved it.7) Technique developed to preserve the scarce moisture by plowing the soil quickly after the rain.8) Movement of cattle from texas to the railroad centers in Kansas. Across: 2) The land could be sold and the money used to establish schools and colleges for the study of agriculture and mechanics.3) Army assumed the indians were arming for a revolt and attacked with the loss of 300 indians.5) The transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.9) Sioux indian visionary and spiritual movement centering on the preservaion of indian culture.10) Also known as custards last stand. This was the high point of indian resistance during the series of wars that would last until the 1890's.11) The process of making lands profitable by irrigation.12) The government believed this was the best way to "civilize" the indians.13) Dissolved the community owned indian lands on the reservations.14) made new consumer products available to almost everyone.15) Herds of buffalo hindered the development of the railroads Removed the primary means of support for the indians and eventually they became dependent on the government.
 

 

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