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Natural Resources
Native Americans
Pioneer Life
Mormon Trail
African Americans
100
True or false: the course of rivers found in Mitchell County have changed from 1911 to 2014.
true
100
True or false: many Native Americans of Iowa were forced from their lands onto reservations.
true
100
True or false: in the eastern portion of Iowa, many settlers lived in sod houses due to the lack of trees to build log cabins.
false - Eastern Iowa was predominately wooded near the Mississippi River valley, meaning pioneers had trees available for log cabins. In Western Iowa, on the plains, pioneers lived in sod houses.
100
True or false: Mormons were typically accepted by other people and were not persecuted for their faith.
false - many Mormons were not accepted and were persecuted - even forced to move from their homes
100
True or false: before the Civil War, Iowa was a slave state, meaning that slavery was legal.
false - Iowa was a "free state", where slavery was illegal.
200
What animals are an invasive species of Iowa?
Asian Carp, Dutch Elm Disease, European Corn Borer, Zebra Mussel
200
Is the Apache Native American tribe found in Iowa?
No - Texas
200
Which mode of transportation did a majority of pioneers use when traveling west to establish a new home?
Covered Wagon
200
Which individual was the founder of the Mormon religion?
Joseph Smith
200
What was mined in the town of Buxton, Iowa?
Coal
300
What is a natural resource?
materials or substances that occur and are found in nature
300
Which animal was vital to the survival of many Native American tribes found in Iowa?
Buffalo
300
Which mode of transportation was the fastest overland route during the early 1800’s?
Railroad
300
Which Iowa city was a stopping point along the Mormon trail?
Council Bluffs, Iowa
300
What was the name given to laws that discriminated against African Americans during the early 1800’s in Iowa?
Black Codes
400
Wetlands function like which body part?
kidney to filter the water
400
Native Americans found in Iowa lived in which type of home?
tipis, bark lodges, wikiups, several others
400
At what time of year did pioneers typically gather to collect and spin wool?
Spring
400
Which city was chartered (created) by Mormon followers, and for many the starting point of the Mormon trail?
Nauvoo, IL
400
What happened to the town of Buxton, Iowa?
the town was moved when the coal mine dried out
500
Riceville, Iowa, is located within which landform region of Iowa?
Iowan Surface
500
The name “Iowa” is derived from which Native American tribe?
Ioway
500
How many days of week did pioneer children typically attend school?
6 days per week
500
Mormonism is seen by some as a denomination of which religion?
Christianity
500
What are three American wars that African Americans participated in?
WWII, Spanish-American, Civil War, and others