Question | Answer |
Why did basques, from Spain, immigrate to the United States? | They were going to California to feed the miners during the gold rush. |
What did Willa Cather write? | She Was a writer that would write stories about life on the great plains. |
Where did thousands of people race to, after hearing of gold discovery? | Because they believed they could get rich and plus it was a discovery so they wanted to see it. |
What is hydraulic mining? | Hydraulic mining is a mining technique that uses water pressure to remove gravel and dirt, exposing the minerals underneath. |
What are Exodusters? | Exodusters are southern african americans who settled western lands in the late 1800’s. |
What did the Morrill Act require? | Federal law that gave land to western states to build agricultural and engineering colleges. |
Who asked President Rutherford B. Hayes to allow the Paiute to return to their homeland? | Sarah winnemucca |
Which Secretary of State negotiated with Russia to purchase Alaska? | William H. Seward |
Explain what the Long Walk was. | The government forced the Navajo to move settlements from Idaho to Arizona. |
What is Joseph Glidden known for? | Creating barbed wire. |