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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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 was the last significant military clash between the Native Americans and US troops in North America
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Battle of Wounded Knee
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It redistributed reservation land to tribal members by smaller
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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
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Which statement characterizes the trend of the native american population from 1850-1900
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The native American. Population. Was falling
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Which country was involved in the Venezuelan boundary dispute
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The Dillingham act, properly known as the immigration act of
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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
Which of these was not part of the American frontier in the last half of the 1800s
Appalachian Mountains
Which of these was the last significant military clash between the Native Americans and US troops in North America
Battle of Wounded Knee
What statement is the best description of the dawes act
It redistributed reservation land to tribal members by smaller
allotments.
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 statement characterizes the trend of the native american population from 1850-1900
The native American. Population. Was falling
Which country was involved in the Venezuelan boundary dispute
Great Britian(: niggkka
What statement is closely related to the Dillingham Act
The Dillingham act, properly known as the immigration act of
1918 was drafted to overcome the deficiencies of previous
immigration acts by allowing aliens who had been resident in the US
for more than five years to be deported.
What are facts about the Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme Court decision
Which statement best describes the Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme
Court decision?
What conclusion can be reached based on the information in the reading passage