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9 Cards in this Set
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who are the mormons?
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a religious group
founded by joseph smith persecuted because of beliefs |
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who is brigham young?
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led the mormons to Utah
after Smith had died |
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what is the comstock lode?
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rich discovery
found in Nevada. silver |
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who is William McKinley?
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Republican Candidate
opposed bimetallism favored gold defeated William Jennings Bryan |
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what is the homestead act?
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1862 law that stated that anyone willing to farm 160 acres for five years would recieve title.
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what are sod houses?
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built by settlers.
tough and durable prarie sod |
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Morrill Land Grand Act?
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law distributing millions of acres of land to states for purpose of building colleges
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What did the chinese and irish do?
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helped build the R.R
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What happened at the Sand Creek Massacre?
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US Armys Response to chief
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