Vocabulary :Diverse People of the West

Which term refers to a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area?

• Pioneer

• Immigrant

• Mormon

• Californio

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Consider the term "Nez Perce." What is the most accurate description of this term?

• A group of early American settlers

• A Native American tribe in the Pacific Northwest

• A type of farming equipment

• A religious sect

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Evaluate the term "Mormon." What is the most accurate description of this term in the context of American history?

• A type of farming technique

• A member of a religious group founded by Joseph Smith

• A gold miner

• A Native American tribe

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Which term best describes a large land grant given to settlers in California by the Mexican government?

• Rancho

• Claim

• Pioneer

• Yolk

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Evaluate the significance of the term "Transcontinental" in American history. What does it specifically refer to?

• A type of farming technique

• A railroad that connected the eastern and western United States

• A group of settlers moving westward

• A religious movement

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Analyze the role of a "Missionary" in the context of early American history. Which of the following best describes their primary objective?

• To claim land for farming

• To spread religious beliefs and convert indigenous people

• To search for gold

• To establish trade routes

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Analyze the term "Californio." What does it specifically refer to in the context of early California history?

• A gold miner

• A Spanish-speaking resident of California

• A missionary

• A railroad worker

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Which term is used to describe a person who moves from one country to another to live permanently?

• Immigrant

• Pioneer

• Forty-niner

• Rancho

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Which term refers to a person who moved to California during the Gold Rush in search of gold?

• Californio

• Forty-niner

• Immigrant

• Missionary

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Which term refers to a legal right to own a piece of land?

• Yolk

• Claim

• Rancho

• Transcontinental

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