JEOPARDY Created by Todd Jenkins

Mining Ranching Farming Natives Pot- pourri 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 Final Jeo.

100 The extracting of mineral ore through shallow mining by early prospectors was called this? A1

This mineral was the main resource deposit at the Comstock Lode 200 This mineral was the main resource deposit at the Comstock Lode A2

300 Many of the first miners in Colorado did not find minerals because were found deep in the earth which is called type of mine? A3

400 This phrase was coined when mining towns went from a booming town to a ghost town. A4

500 During the boom time of mining towns, crime became a problem, these committees were formed to track down and punish wrong doers A5

100 This ranching invention was first viewed as a threat because it prevented cattle from roaming freely but ended up being a positive asset towards proof of ownership. B1

200 Name of the act that legally gave a clear title of land ownership after paying $10 and living on 160 acres for five years. B2

300 In the early 1800’s, Americans believed that cattle ranching was not practical in the Great Plain for this main reason. B3

400 The name of the route from Texas to Abilene, Kansas that cowboys used to drive cattle to railheads for sale. B4

500 When there became an abundance of wheat, the prices dropped and farmers did this to their land to get money on credit. B5

100 The process of planting seeds deep into the plowed ground was called this. C1

200 This crop had a huge advantage on the plains because it would grow well with little moisture. C2

300 Drought often brought this disaster to the Great Plains which would leave only a black charcoal trail. C3

400 The nickname of the first people who used the plow, to break up soil on the Great Plains was called this. C4

500 Huge farms with advanced equipment and large production were called this C5

100 When Natives moved from place to place to follow the Buffalo herds, it is called this D1

200 The army encourage the elimination of this, because they felt it would help force Native Americans onto reservations. D2

300 The government act that sold land to build a trust for Native Americans and attempted to assimilate the Natives into American society and failed was called D3

Wounded Knee massacre was the result of this ritual dance. 400 Wounded Knee massacre was the result of this ritual dance. D4

500 What was the name of the Nez Perce Chief who surrendered after losing much of his tribe D5

A town with a railroad to transport cattle was called this. 100 A town with a railroad to transport cattle was called this. E1

Name of the actual Native American who killed George Armstrong Custer 200 Name of the actual Native American who killed George Armstrong Custer E2

Name of the Boomtown near the Comstock Lode in Colorado? 300 Name of the Boomtown near the Comstock Lode in Colorado? E3

400 This US General wiped out a whole tribe of Sioux when they were coming to negotiate! E4

500 This Native Chief lead the uprising that wiped out the entire cavalry at Little Big Horn E5

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Final Jeopardy Native History Question

Final Jeopardy question The term that the process for which Native Americans were forced into being absorbed into American Society.

Double Final Jeopardy Term used to describe the (under) supply of food and clothes given to Native Americans by the US Government during the 1800’s