Mining was the first great boom in the west, and mining camps sprang up quickly. as the mining industry grew, the need for a transcontinental railroad linking the east and the west became apparent. why did most mining camps spring up quickly after the discovery of gold or silver? a. people flooded camps, hoping to become wealthy quickly. b. people flooded camps, hoping to raise families there. c. people flooded camps, hoping to find jobs as vigilantes. d. people flooded camps, hoping to work hard for a regular paycheck.

According to douglass, what does the singing of a slave communicate? how does douglass feel about slave songs? in what way is slaves singing misinterpreted by some people? .

Identify casue and effect in this unit you learned about several issues that were resolved by compromise during the constitutional convention. create a graphic organized like the one below and use it to show how the compromises affected framework of the new government (the graphic organizer is just 2 columns and one says compromises and one says effect and 3 boxes on each side)you so much!

Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u.s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate