17 Study Guide Check

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Why were boomtowns created in the West during the mining era?

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To serve as centers for gold and silver mining activities

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What typically happened to boomtowns after their resources were depleted?

Back

They were abandoned and became ghost towns

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What was a significant consequence of the gold and silver rushes in the West?

Back

Growth of new towns and cities

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Before 1860, where did all rail lines in the US end?

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At the Mississippi River

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What was an impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on Native American tribes?

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It led to the loss of their lands and disruption of their way of life

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How long did it take for Americans to get from Boston to Sacramento before and after the Transcontinental Railroad was built?

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6 months before, 6 days after

Front

What system did Congress create to help with the scheduling of trains?

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The time zone system

Front

Who was Sitting Bull?

Back

A Native American leader

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What is a tepee?

Back

A Native American tent

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What is a reservation?

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Land set aside for Native Americans