*DAILY DOUBLE* Name one country that Americans immigrated from.
France, Germany, Norway, Japan, China, Denmark, Italy, Ireland.....
100
*DAILY DOUBLE* Name one state in the "western" part of our country where settlers moved during Westward Expansion.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, South Dakota, California....
100
What happened to the Native Americans as the settlers moved into their land?
They were forced to live on reservations.
100
*DAILY DOUBLE* Where did I go to college?
University of Northwestern, St. Paul
200
What was a boomtown?
A town that grew quickly.
200
*DAILY DOUBLE* Give 3 reasons why people wanted to come to America.
-more land
-jobs
-war
-famine
-religious freedom
200
What was the Oklahoma Land Rush?
Settlers rushing to Oklahoma to claim land.
200
What started the Battle of Wounded Knee?
The Sioux were performing a ceremony called the Ghost Dance and the Americans thought they were preparing for war.
200
*DAILY DOUBLE* How old was I when I got my ears pierced?
six
300
What was a ghost town?
A deserted town with empty buildings and silent streets.
300
Give 3 details to describe the journey to America on a boat.
-Crowded
-Sick people
-Long
-Boring
300
*DAILY DOUBLE* Name two reasons settlers wanted to move west.
-Gold
-Homestead Act (land)
300
*DAILY DOUBLE* What was the last major battle between the Native Americans and the white men?
The Battle of Wounded Knee
300
*DAILY DOUBLE* What does my husband do for a living?
nurse
400
*DAILY DOUBLE* What is a sodbuster?
Farmers who had to break through/plow the land for their fields.
400
What was the first stop of the immigrant experience? This place determined whether or not immigrants could enter the country.
Ellis Island
400
Name 3 challenges settlers faced taming their land.
-locusts
-starting over
-fires
-drought
-cold winters
-Native Americans
-Sickness
400
*DAILY DOUBLE* During the Battle of the Little Bighorn, who was one of the chiefs who led the Native American army?
Crazy Horse or Sitting Bull
400
*DAILY DOUBLE* What is my family's traditional Christmas meal?
Fondu
500
What describes America with its mix of cultures and traditions?
Melting pot
500
*DAILY DOUBLE* The immigrants who came from Asia (Japan and China) had to stop at an immigrant station. What was the name of the station in California?
Angel Island
500
What was the Homestead Act and how did it help Americans?
An agreement between the government and people that they would be given land if they built a house, farmed the land, and lived on it for 5 years.
500
Which battle happened as a result of Americans searching for gold in the Black Hills. This battle was between the Sioux and Colonel George Custer.
Who won this battle?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn
The Sioux won the battle.