Review for Chapter 10

The Territory Prospers

Take out any Utah Studies papers you have.

Turn in your John W. Powell paper but keep the ‘Making Bibliographies’ & ‘Utah:Struggle 4’ paper. We will be working on this more in the near future.

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We will work on the essay part together for 15 minutes.

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History Objective – We will prepare forthe exam byreviewing the studyguide.

Behavior Objective – Participation & Work Ethic: We will listen to each questions, answer the ones given to us, and write the important details in our notes.

Language Objective – We will listen to, give answers and write the important details from the activity.

Today we will learn…

Essay Questions: Brainstorming the topics:(all three brainstorms must be completed to get full credit on the essay.)

 

#1 How did the meeting of the railroad from East to West change life in the Utah Territory?

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#2 What changes in schools and education took place during the time period discussed?

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#3 How did telephones and electricity benefit Utah? Explain some of the benefits that came from bringing electricity and phone lines to the territory?

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Essay Questions: Brainstorming the topics:(all three brainstorms must be completed to get full credit on the essay.)

 

#1 How did the meeting of the railroad from East to West change life in the Utah Territory?•Faster travel brought tourists, more settlers (including non-Morm), and journals.•Exports of agricultural and mining products.•Importing good made it difficult for local businesses •Many new jobs brought non-Morms & African Americans to Ut•More diversity: blacks, Chinese, other immigrants

#2 What changes in schools and education took place during the time period discussed?

•Missionary schools had better funding, better teachers, but wanted converts•Gov and LDS open colleges and universities•Teachers became better qualified to teach

#3 How did telephones and electricity benefit Utah? Explain some of the benefits that came from bringing electricity and phone lines to the territory?•Electricity in factories and mines increase production, some safety improvements•Streetcars connected with trains which made it possible to travel between all major U.S. cities•Electric lights at night improved safety•Telephones created better, faster communication for those who could afford it

33. Why is Butch Cassidy famous?

Butch was an outlaw from Utah who robbed trains and banks. He was made famous by a movie about him and his friend Sundance, and because historians are not sure what happened to him.

32. Where were the Buffalo Soldiers stationed in Utah? ____________________________

Fort Douglas and Fort Duchesne, mostly, but they also traveled to other towns.

31. Who were the Buffalo Soldiers, and what did they do in Utah?

They were African-American soldiers who served in segregated military units in the Civil War. After the war, they were sent west to protect stagecoaches, the railroad, and to keep the peace.

30. What is the largest Indian reservation in Utah? ______________________________

Navajo

29. How were Indian farms different from reservations?

Reservations are created by treaties with the Federal Government, Indian Farms were attempts by the settlers to get the tribes to farm.Reservations allow for self government, Indian farms forced tribes to give up most of their culture.

28. Who were the Silver Kings, and why are they called that?

They were some of Utah’s first millionaires who made their money by mining, mostly silver.

27. Describe the growth and decline of Silver Reef.

When silver was discovered in S. Utah, 2,000+ miners and their families moved to the area. A town quickly grew, but when the silver ran out the town was abandoned and became a ghost town.

26. What were the main minerals being mined in Utah during the 1800s? Name 5 of the 6 in the book.

1) gold2) silver3) lead4) zinc5) coal6) copper

25. What effect did the telephone have on Utahns?

At first, it had very little affect because almost no one had telephones, but by the 1930s most homes and businesses used phones for instant communication.

24. How did electricity change life in Utah? (2-3 ways)

-People could see to go out at night. -Mines and factories used electricity to increase production.-Transportation, such as electric streetcars and trains, were created and these made it easier to travel.

23. Who began and ran the majority of early colleges and universities in Utah? _____________________

The state government of Utah created most of the early ones, followed by LDS church.

22a. What was the first school for higher learning in Utah? ___________________________

University of Deseret

22b. What did it later change its name to? ___________________________

University of Utah

21. What were the first well-organized schools in Utah, and who ran them?

Schools created by Protestant religions, like the Presbyterians, were the first well organized schools.

20. Why did schools struggle in Utah in the early years of Mormon settlement?

Most did not have enough money or well trained teachers.

19. What were schools like in the early years of Utah settlements?

The earliest were often held in tents or wagons, later in LDS churches, but they were very poor. Anyone could open a private school, and families could hire private tutors (if they could afford it).

18. __________________________ was the first school teacher to teach in Utah.

Mary Jane Dilworth

17. Who was Reverend Lawrence Scanlan, and what were some of his contributions to Utah?

Scanlan was a Catholic priest who helped to organize the church in Utah, holding mass across the territory and eventually helped bring about the construction of the Cathedral of the Madeleine.

16. What were three new religions to come to Utah in the late 1800s?

Baptists, Evangelical Lutheran, and Methodist

15. Where did the Mormons build settlements after 1857? (see page 192)

1) Outside of Utah, in Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, etc. and even in other countries like Mexico and Canada.

14. Where were the majority of settlements in Utah before 1857?_________________________

Inside of Utah

13. Why did the people of Iosepa have such a hard time adjusting to life in Utah?

They were from tropical places like Hawaii and were not used to the dry desert of Utah.

12. Who settled Iosepa?

LDS converts from Hawaii, New Zealand and other Polynesian islands.

11. Why did the Hole-in-the-Rock group have such a hard time moving to Bluff? What did they have to do to get there?

They had to cross the canyon of the Colorado River and ended up cutting holes into the canyon wall to help get their wagons and animals across.

10. Who advised the settlers in the Vernal area to build a fort for safety? __________________________________

Ute chieftains who lived in the area

9. What were two of his (John Wesley Powell) major contributions to Utah and the Western U.S.?

1) Exploring the West territories

2) Worked to preserve western lands and waters

8. Why did he travel down the Green and Colorado Rivers?

Much of the western U.S. was unexplored and he came to “fill in the maps” while collecting rocks, plants, and animals on the way.

7. Who was John Wesley Powell, and what brave feats did he accomplish in Utah?

He was an explorer who traveled over much of the west, and was the first person known to have traveled all the way down the Green and Colorado Rivers.

6. Why did the settlements of Corinne and Ogden grow at this time?

They were the closest towns to the railroad and benefitted from the business the railroad brought to Utah.

5. Why were the Utah Central Railroad, Utah Southern Railroad, and Utah Northern Railroads built?

They were built to connect important Utah towns with the Transcontinental Railroad, and to bring the benefits of the railroad to rural areas.

4. Explain the effect of the railroad had on life in the Utah Territory in these different areas: Mining

They could transport raw materials from mines to manufacturing centers. After smelting, the raw materials were sent to other places in Utah and cities across the nation.

4. Explain the effect of the railroad had on life in the Utah Territory in these different areas: Agriculture

New markets were opened up to Utah agriculture. Utah began selling grains, fruit, and beef to other parts of the country.

4. Explain the effect of the railroad had on life in the Utah Territory in these different areas: Local Business

Some local businesses suffered from the coming of the railroad.Some goods that were brought by the railroad was cheaper than local businesses could sell them for.

4. Explain the effect of the railroad had on life in the Utah Territory in these different areas: Settlers & Tourism

New settlers could now travel to Utah in a few days rather than the three months.

Others came to see what people in Utah were like, including Mark Twain.

3. Why did the Union Pacific (east) lay down so much more track than the Central Pacific (west)?

The Union Pacific was crossing the Great Plains, where it was easy to lay train tracks, but the Central Pacific had to go through the more difficult terrain of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

2. The tracks of both Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads met at ____________ ___________ near the Great Salt Lake.

Promontory Summit (Point)

1. Most of the workers on the transcontinental railroad were ___________ from foreign countries such as __________ and _________.

Immigrants; China and Europe

Chapter 10 - Essay Questions

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Make your packet for Chapter 10:Study GuideIron Road video notesUtah: The Struggle for Statehood 4

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Agenda1. Take the states test on the ipad.

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2. Pick up your study guide and finish your essay outline in your study guide.

3. Write your final draft on the essay paper.

4. Take the Chapter 10 test on the ipad.

5. Turn in your study guide and essay (put the essay on top).

6. Turn in your ipad.7. Read when you are done with

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