Western Frontier: 1850-1900

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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