Why Do You Think That Lumberjacks Were Part Of The United States?
The Mormons' destination did not immediately prove to be the bountiful valley John Fremont had described. Instead of finding plentiful water and grass for cattle, the Mormons were confronted with a ragged sagebrush wasteland. Undeterred, the Mormons went on to construct the first community irrigation projects in America. Within a few years, 186 permanent communities sprang up, complete with over 1000 miles of canals to bring water to the formerly barren terrain.
8.) The Seneca Chief Sagoyewatha spoke against white attempts to convert Native Americans to Christianity. Why do you think someone might not want to change their religion? it says that they had been handing down generation and generations of religon and it means the world to them. …show more content…
Document 25: States enter the Union
29.) How many states were part of the United States before 1803? (not including 1803)
30.) What region (area of the country - N, S, E, W) were most of them in?
31.) How many states become a part of the United States from 1803-1861 (the beginning of the Civil War)?
32.) In what region (area of the country - N, S, E, W) are most of them in?
33.) California becomes a state before many other states that are in the middle of the country. There are population requirements for a state to enter the union, explain why California meet those requirements before Colorado, Nevada, Utah, or any other middle state that is on the path to California. (HINT: Look at the year it became a state and consider what else is going on at that time out west.)
Document 26: Facts about Native American interaction with European Americans
34.) Disease from interaction with whites was a huge factor in the decrease of the Native American population. Name at least 2 other factors that lead to the destruction of the Native American population in North America according to the information on this …show more content…
Explain why you think a decrease in buffalo/ bison would greatly impact Native Americans.
36.) The last two quotes on this document are about how the United States military treated Native Americans. Are you surprised by what you read? Explain your opinion.
Document 27: The Sand Creek Massacre
37.) Whites often describe Native Americans as savages. According to this document, in your opinion who is really the savage?
38.) Explain why you feel this way with details from the document.
Document 28: Territorial Expansion Through Maps
39.) On the maps for 1860 and 1900, one area is still Indian Territory. That area is the modern day state of Oklahoma. Based on the evidence you have read in this packet, why would that area remain an Indian territory for so long beyond other areas? (HINT - Think back to where the Native Americans were sent in the Trail of
8.) The Seneca Chief Sagoyewatha spoke against white attempts to convert Native Americans to Christianity. Why do you think someone might not want to change their religion? it says that they had been handing down generation and generations of religon and it means the world to them. …show more content…
Document 25: States enter the Union
29.) How many states were part of the United States before 1803? (not including 1803)
30.) What region (area of the country - N, S, E, W) were most of them in?
31.) How many states become a part of the United States from 1803-1861 (the beginning of the Civil War)?
32.) In what region (area of the country - N, S, E, W) are most of them in?
33.) California becomes a state before many other states that are in the middle of the country. There are population requirements for a state to enter the union, explain why California meet those requirements before Colorado, Nevada, Utah, or any other middle state that is on the path to California. (HINT: Look at the year it became a state and consider what else is going on at that time out west.)
Document 26: Facts about Native American interaction with European Americans
34.) Disease from interaction with whites was a huge factor in the decrease of the Native American population. Name at least 2 other factors that lead to the destruction of the Native American population in North America according to the information on this …show more content…
Explain why you think a decrease in buffalo/ bison would greatly impact Native Americans.
36.) The last two quotes on this document are about how the United States military treated Native Americans. Are you surprised by what you read? Explain your opinion.
Document 27: The Sand Creek Massacre
37.) Whites often describe Native Americans as savages. According to this document, in your opinion who is really the savage?
38.) Explain why you feel this way with details from the document.
Document 28: Territorial Expansion Through Maps
39.) On the maps for 1860 and 1900, one area is still Indian Territory. That area is the modern day state of Oklahoma. Based on the evidence you have read in this packet, why would that area remain an Indian territory for so long beyond other areas? (HINT - Think back to where the Native Americans were sent in the Trail of