The Last Frontier (Vocabulary)

Organize these options into the right categories

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(a) Central Pacific Railroad

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(b) Union Pacific Railraod

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The area between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains is called ​ (a)  

• The Great Plains
• The Union Pacific Railroad
• The Central Pacific Railroad

What did the Native Americans rely on to survive?

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The Plains Native Americans

• They relied on buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter, they were nomads, and had well-organized religions.

• They lived in two-story houses and stayed in one place.

• The women were hunters and the men took care of the children.

What was the religious ceremony of Native Americans where they thanked The Great Spirit in times of trouble .

• Sun Dance

• sweat lodge
• powwow

Organize these options into the right categories

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(a) Responsibilities of Native American Men

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(b) Responsibilities Native American Women

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What does "Ambush" mean?

• A surprise attack

• To hunt animals

• Another word for Native Americans

Who are "nomads"?

• People who live in cities and never travel
• People who live in the same place their whole life
• People who do not have a permanent home and move from place to place

Who are the "pioneers" in history?

• People who liked to walk long distances.

• People who go first, who open the way for others to follow.

• A 7th grade team at Fieldstone.

What is a large area of flat or rolling grassland?

• prairie
• ocean
• mountain