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Who miscalculated how many Native Americans there were at Little Bighorn and let his entire army die?
General Custer/ George Custer.
What were the miners who started mining in 1849 called?
The forty-niners.
Where did the Central Pacific Railroad start?
Sacremento, California
Why did the American government want people to kill bison?
The bison were the Native Americans' main source of everything, so it would drive them out of America.
What was the name of the dance that Native Americans made as a sign of hope?
The ghost dance.
Who was the woman who had a child during an expedition to map out the West?
Sacagawea.
What was the bad way of getting to California over land?
Using oxen to drag a wagon along the western coast.
Where did the Union Pacific Railroad start?
Washington, D.C.
Why were buffalo so important to Native Americans?
They used every part of the bison for everything they had.
What was the reservation that used to be huge before the American government broke the treaties?
The Great Sioux Reservation.
Who sold Louisiana to America because his conquering cost too much?
Napoleon.
Why was California said to be the best place for African Americans?
Everyone had an equal chance at getting gold, so all they had to do was work, and they would make reasonable money.
What was the place George Custer went to so he could find more gold? (Hint, it's where Mount Rushmore is.)
The Black Hills.
How many buffalo were killed each year?
Over a million.
Who was the Native American who was supposed to be imprisoned but was killed?
Crazy Horse.
Who attacked the Alamo?
General Santa Anna.
What animal was shipped into california to kill the rats that were pooping and eating the food?
Cats
Where did the Gold Rush start?
Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
How many buffalo were in the West when white settlers started to arrive?
30 million.
What was the tribe that made Chief Joseph a chief?
The Nez Perce.
What was the anti slavery group that Benjamin Singleton led?
The Exodusters.
About how many people were racing to California by 1849?
Almost 100,000 people.
Where was the biggest problem for the Central Pacific?
Trying to get through the Sierra Nevada mountains.
What did the American factories use bison for?
leather shoes, belts, and bags (pg 170)
What was the marker of the last Native American and American Battle?
Wounded knee.