ssb Flashcards
In 1849 at Sutter Mill gold was discovered. This is what they called the people who traveled there to strike it rich.
49ers
Opportunity to Own Land
Easy Travel - Trains
Get Rich Quick - Gold And Silver
Adventure and Excitement
Chance for Freedom and Equity
Reasons for People to Head out West - Jakob Brugman
Becoming aware of, or understanding something, using one’s senses.
Perception
A new or unique tool, device, idea, or process.
Inventions
To make something usable or for a new use or purpose, modify
Adaptations
Law that helped people claim land and settle beyond the Mississippi.
Homestead act of 1862
A huge race to claim ownership of land/property.
Land Run
People who snuck onto the land sooner than allowed and claimed land unfairly.
Sooners
The __________ railroad was connected to the east coast to the west coast, people, goods, mal could be moved much more quickly.
Transcontinental railroad
The location where the two railroads meet in Utah to complete the Transcontinental Railroad.
Promontory Point
To put up with,suffer through.
Endure
Improves the quality of life by making work easier, and allows you to produce more of a product
Technology
Former slaves seeking a new start, assigned to protect new settlers from indian attacks.
Buffalo Soldier
Areas where Native Americans were forced to relocate after being removed from their homes.
Reservations
To absorb one cultural group into another
Assimilation
