When all was said and done they had to count the electoral votes and Hayes ended up winning. .
Freedman's Bureau - The Freedman's Bureau was set into place in 1865 to help the former slaves learn how to live free. They were fed, helped to find work, and educated. .
Settling The West As Americans made their way to the west they used what was called the Oregon Trail. It took 6 months to travel from the east coast to the west coast. They traveled in covered wagons, traveling at only one mile per hour. Many American headed west in order to mine for gold. As they made their way to he west coast they often trampled many Native American territories. In the process of trampling through Native American territories, they were often attacked as the Native Americans were trying to live their lives and the whites were invading there land. As the whites moved through the Indian territories they scared off the buffalo which was the Indians major source of food, clothing, hunting supplies, and fuel. The whites and the Indians fought over land all the time, and most of the time the whites forced the Indians to sign treaties giving up all rights to their land. In 1830 Congress passed a the Indian Removal Act. This act forced Indians from all over the country to live on one big reservation in what is now Oklahoma. During this time is when the cowboys played a big part in American history. They cowboy helped America by driving huge herds of cattle across the country. Cattle ranching was the most profitable jobs at this time in history. Between 1870 and 1900 farming became a major source of income for most people. Most settled into farms on the Great Plains where it was cheaper to farm because they didn't need fences, and the land was cheaper. .
Homestead Act - In 1862 the Homestead Act was passed, providing 160 acres of public land free to any adult citizen or head of family who had lived on the land for five years.
