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What is the Great Plains? |
The vast region that extends from western Texas north to the Dakotas and on into Canada
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What is counting coup?
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to touch an enemy or capture his weapon
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What united the 31 different tribes of the Plains?
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They shared a complex and efficient sign language.
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Where did the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad meet?
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They met in Promontory, Utah.
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What was the system of concentration?
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It forced the Plains Indians to live in a particular region.
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What does the land of the Great Plaiins look like?
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It is mostly level with few trees.
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What is a right of way?
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It is the thin strip of land on which the tracks were laid.
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What was the nickname for the Great Plains?
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The Great American Desert
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What was the Pacific Railway Act?
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It granted a charter to build a railroad from Nebraska west and another railroad eastward from California.
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How did the Plains Indians measure their wealth?
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Their wealth was measured in terms of horses.
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