Western Frontier: 1850-1900

Western Frontier: 1850-1900

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Gold

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Subsidy

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

China: blasting through Sierra Nevada Mountains, avalanches, explosions

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