Vocabulary
Coherent
To be clear
What 2 events led up to the Great Depression?
WWII and the Roaring 20's
What state did the Transcontinental Railroad end in?
Utah
Why was America angry at England?
What 2 teams are competing for the Stanley cup?
Florida Panthers v. Edmonton Oilers
Eavesdropping
To listen in on someone
What was Prohibition?
Alcohol purchase and distribution was illegal in the United States.
Who was the president that approved the Pacific Railway Act in 1862?
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What shoe company was competing with Nike for Michael Jordan's endorsement deal?
to destroy
What was the Dustbowl?
A severe period of drought that caused famine, disease, and death
What were the 2 "teams"?
Central Pacific and Union Pacific?
Who was the young French general?
What is the California state fish?
Garibaldi
Encroach
What is the major industry in Michigan?
Automobiles
What were the 3 groups of workers hired by the Union Pacific?
Former soldiers, Irish immigrants, Mormons
What was the first European settlement in North America?
Jamestown
What is Ms. Lau's favorite number?
#3
Arduous
Difficult, challenging
What were the guards called that prevented people from "riding the rails" west?
Bulls
Union Pacific - 1,100 miles
What is the main idea of a text?
What sport did Ms. Moore play in high school?
Softball