Western Frontier: 1850-1900

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This tribe was known for living in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho before the arrival of white settlers - the appaloosa horse was critical to their lifestyle

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Nez Perce

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Most of the Nez Perce were forced onto a federal reservation as a result of this resource being abundant on their lands: Gold, Silver, Oil, Iron

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Gold

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Why was Chief Joseph considered an important leader of the Nez Perce?

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He refused to move onto a government reservation and tried fleeing to Canada while being pursued by the U.S. Army.

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Money (or something else of value) the government provides to a business for a project it thinks will greatly help the country

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Subsidy

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The Union Pacific Company built the railroad westward out of Nebraska, and as led by this Civil War general

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Grenville Dodge

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Which option best describes the workers of the Union Pacific Company (again, building west out of Nebraska)? Options: Immigrants from China and Mexico, freed slaves; Native Americans; Immigrants from eastern cities (mainly Irish), veterans, immigrants from Mexico, freed slaves; Draco Malfoy, Jar Jar Binks, and other assorted characters that have nothing to do with Social Studies.

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Immigrants from eastern cities (mainly Irish), veterans, immigrants from Mexico, freed slaves

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The Central Pacific Company (building out of California) had workers who immigrated from (BLANK), and faced challenges such as (BLANK)

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China: blasting through Sierra Nevada Mountains, avalanches, explosions

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In 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was connected in this state with a ceremonial golden spike.

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Utah

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Western mining towns known as "Boomtowns" faced many challenges, most importantly a lack of...

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Organized government, set of laws, and justice system

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Cowboys were associated with this major industry, which developed mainly in Texas in the decades following the Civil War: Oil, Wheat, Steel, Cattle (beef)

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Cattle (beef)