American History Flashcards

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What year was the Erie Canal completed?

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1825

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What state is the Erie Canal in?

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New York

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What was the cost of the LA Purchase?

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$15 million

Front

The Santa Fe Trail was mainly used for ____ as a commercial highway from 1821 to 1846

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Transporting military supplies

Front

What were the mountain men primarily?

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fur trappers

Front

Who invented the steamboat?

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Robert Fulton

Front

Which of the following women of the west helped develop Chico, CA?

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Annie Bidwell

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Which of the following women of the west was the first female detective in the U.S?

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Kate Warne

Front

How many states had left the union when the Homestead Act was signed?

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11

Front

Which river was gold first discovered in?

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American