Statistics
Before European colonization, how many Native Americans lived in the b ay area?
10,000
When did the American Civil War ended?
1865
Disagreement between Northern and Southern states over slavery and states' rights.
How many Americans were killed during the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
2,400
When did alcatraz become a prison?
Late 1800s.
How many occupations occured on alcatraz?
3 separate times, one lasting 19 months.
How many newly freed African Americans did Reconstruction aim to provide rights and protection for after the Civil War?
Nearly four millions
When did the U.S launch "Operation Wetback"?
1950s.
What is the program that the U.S and Mexico created that allows Mexican men to work in U.S agriculture?
The Bracero Program