1. JEOPARDY
Created by Todd Jenkins

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3. 100
The extracting of mineral ore through shallow mining by early prospectors was called this? A1

4. This mineral was the main resource deposit at the Comstock Lode
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This mineral was the main resource deposit at the Comstock Lode A2

5. 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

6. 400
This phrase was coined when mining towns went from a booming town to a ghost town. A4

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 300
In the early 1800’s, Americans believed that cattle ranching was not practical in the Great Plain for this main reason. B3

11. 400
The name of the route from Texas to Abilene, Kansas that cowboys used to drive cattle to railheads for sale. B4

12. 500
When there became an abundance of wheat, the prices dropped and farmers did this to their land to get money on credit. B5

13. 100
The process of planting seeds deep into the plowed ground was called this. C1

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

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

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

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

18. 100
When Natives moved from place to place to follow the Buffalo herds, it is called this D1

19. 200
The army encourage the elimination of this, because they felt it would help force Native Americans onto reservations. D2

20. 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

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

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

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

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

25. Name of the Boomtown near the Comstock Lode in Colorado?
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Name of the Boomtown near the Comstock Lode in Colorado? E3

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

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

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

35. 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