Mining
What mineral was primarily sought after during the Gold Rush?
What is gold?
What was the primary way Native Americans used buffalo?
What is for food, clothing, and shelter?
Which Native American tribes were primarily affected by westward expansion?
What are the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Nez Perce?
What was the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?
What is to connect the eastern U.S. with the western territories?
What was the impact of mining on the environment during westward expansion?
What is it led to deforestation and pollution of water sources?
By the late 1800s, how did the buffalo population change due to westward expansion?
What is it drastically decreased?
What was the purpose of treaties made between the U.S. government and Native American tribes?
What is to define land rights and reduce conflicts?
Which two companies were responsible for building the Transcontinental Railroad?
What are the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads?
Name one major mining town that emerged during the Gold Rush.
What is San Francisco?
What role did buffalo play in the culture of Plains Native Americans?
What is they were central to their livelihood and spiritual beliefs?
What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
What is it was legislation that forced Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi River?
What challenges did workers face while constructing the railroad?
What are harsh weather conditions and difficult terrain?
What act allowed miners to claim land and resources in the West?
What is the Homestead Act?
Which famous event spotlighted the decline of the buffalo population in the 19th century?
What is the mass hunting of buffalo by settlers and railroad workers?
How did Native Americans resist westward expansion?
What is through armed conflict and negotiation?
How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact the economy of the United States?
What is it facilitated trade and the movement of goods and people?
What was the significance of the Comstock Lode?
What is it was one of the first major silver discoveries in the U.S.?
What was the impact of the buffalo's decline on Native American tribes?
What is it led to food shortages and loss of traditional ways of life?
What was the significance of the Battle of Little Bighorn?
What is it was a major victory for Native American forces against U.S. troops?
What year was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?
What is 1869?