Nevada History Flashcard for Students

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Who built Nevada's first permanent settlement and what did they call their town?

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The Mormons, called it Mormon Station.

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What happened to Nevada when the Utah Territory was formed?

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It became part of the Utah Territory

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What did non-Mormons think about Brigham Young's leadership?

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They were critical

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What is the definition of "desolate"?

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Empty and barren

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What land did the United States gain in the Gadsden Purchase?

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Parts of present-day Arizona and New Mexico

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Which present-day states were part of the New Mexico Territory? Options: Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah; New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada; New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado; New Mexico, Arizona, and California

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New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado

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Explain why the Forty Mile Desert and Sierra Nevada were difficult to cross.

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They had extreme weather and rough terrain.

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What is the definition of "boundaries"?

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Lines that mark the limits of an area

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What is the definition of "congress"?

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A formal meeting or assembly

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What is the definition of "prospectors"?

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People who search for mineral deposits