Jeopardy Social Studies 1 Jeopardy Template

Lesson 1	Lesson 2	Lesson 3	Lesson 4	Vocabulary 1
100 Why did boomtowns turn into ghost towns? Once the ore was gone, the people left	100 What was the name of the breed of cattle that the Spanish brought to Mexico and Texas? Texas Longhorns	100 What was the Native Americans main food source? Buffalo.	100 Farmers had to lower ______ of goods to attract more customers, but ______________ of goods remained high. Prices; Demand	100 What is going from coast to coast called? Transcontinental.
200 What type of immigrants came to work on the transcontinental railroad? Chinese immigrants	200 What was a Vaquero? Spanish Cowboy	200 What was it called when the tribes were divided into smaller groups? Bands.	200 What network of local groups became the first large farmers' organization? The National Grange	200 What is earning the right to own land by living on it? Homestead.
300 How many time zones were created? Four time zones were created	300 What time of the year did the Long Drive began? Spring	300 Where did hundreds of Lakota Sioux gather? Wounded Knee in South Dakota.	300 What group of people fought for an eight hour workday? The Populist Party.	300 This is the definition of what word. To begin or start. Initiate.
400 What is one way railroads changed life in America? They grew the economy immensely and gave people jobs.	400 What was the name of a town where ranchers would sell cattle and workers would get them on trains? Cow Towns	400 After wounded knee who was the last Native American to surrender? Geronimo.	400 What was one goal the Farmers' Alliances wanted to achieve? They wanted to: Reduce the power of railroads and banks Gain federal protection	400 What is another word for, to remove or take out with force? Extract.
500 What is one way railroads affected America’s economy in the 1800s? They carried workers and goods to the West. Trains carried metals and supplies back East. The coal, steel, and other industries grew.	500 List 2 of the many challenges farmers faced on the Plains. Storms, few trees, flooding, Locusts	500 Which act was made to divide NA tribes into smaller groups? Dawes Act.	500 Why was William Jennings Bryan known as the "Great Commoner"? His populism and support for the Populist Party.	500 What is moving from place to place known as? Nomadic.

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