By what other name were prospectors known?
Westward Expansion/Industrialization

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miners
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How did the Homestead Act help the nation grow?
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It offered free land to families who settled on the great Plains.
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What did most homesteaders do for a living?
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farmed
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How did the cattle raised by Texas ranchers get to market in the late 1800's?
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by long drives and railroads
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From what nation did the United States purchase Alaska in 1862?
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Russia
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Which group did some of the most dangerous jobs in building the Transcontinental Railroad? Options: Chinese workers, Irish workers, former soldiers, the Big Four
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Chinese workers
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How many years did it take to complete the Transcontinental Railroad?
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6 years
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