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When was gold discovered in California
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California Gold Rush

Gold was discovered on January 24, 1848, by James Marshall, an employee at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. This and subsequent finds triggered the Gold Rush from 1848 to 1855.

Previously, gold was found in southern California at Placerita Canyon in 1842, near the historic "Oak of the Golden Dream." (California was part of Mexico until February 2, 1848.)

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The Great Plains is the area between the Mississippi river and which geographical boundary
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The Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains. Colorado

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The Indian Territory was located in which present-day state
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Oklahoma

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Which of these was not part of the American frontier in the last half of the 1800s
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Appalachian Mountains

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Which of these presidents wanted to treat the Indian tribes in a humane and fair manner
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John Quincy Adams

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What statement is the best description of the dawes act
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It redistributed reservation land to tribal members by smaller allotments.

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What is the best description of the Snyder Act
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it granted American citizenship to all Native Americans in the 1920's.

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What term describes a Northerner who held a political position in the South during Reconstruction
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carpetbagger

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Which of these men was not a commander of forces at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
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Black Hawk

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What brought Native American affairs under the control of Congress and placed the crimes of major offenses under the jurisdiction of federal courts
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The Appropriations Act of Congress

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What is the statement that best description of the Peace Commission
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It recommended that the U.S. government no longer sign treaties with Native Americans.

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Which president's election was determined by the United states congress
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Rutherford B. Hayes

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What statement least characterizes the abolitionist movement
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"The abolitionist movement was widely popular throughout the entire United States" is a statement that least characterizes the abolitionist movement.

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In what year was the frontier of the United States pushed west of the Mississippi River
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1803

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When was gold discovered in California

California Gold Rush

Gold was discovered on January 24, 1848, by James Marshall, an employee at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. This and subsequent finds triggered the Gold Rush from 1848 to 1855.

Previously, gold was found in southern California at Placerita Canyon in 1842, near the historic "Oak of the Golden Dream." (California was part of Mexico until February 2, 1848.)

The Great Plains is the area between the Mississippi river and which geographical boundary

The Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains. Colorado

The Indian Territory was located in which present-day state

Oklahoma

Which of these was not part of the American frontier in the last half of the 1800s

Appalachian Mountains

Which of these presidents wanted to treat the Indian tribes in a humane and fair manner

John Quincy Adams

What statement is the best description of the dawes act

It redistributed reservation land to tribal members by smaller allotments.

What is the best description of the Snyder Act

it granted American citizenship to all Native Americans in the 1920's.

What term describes a Northerner who held a political position in the South during Reconstruction

carpetbagger

Which of these men was not a commander of forces at the Battle of the Little Bighorn

Black Hawk

What brought Native American affairs under the control of Congress and placed the crimes of major offenses under the jurisdiction of federal courts

The Appropriations Act of Congress

What is the statement that best description of the Peace Commission

It recommended that the U.S. government no longer sign treaties with Native Americans.

Which president's election was determined by the United states congress

Rutherford B. Hayes

What statement least characterizes the abolitionist movement

"The abolitionist movement was widely popular throughout the entire United States" is a statement that least characterizes the abolitionist movement.

In what year was the frontier of the United States pushed west of the Mississippi River

1803

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