06 Utah Technology, Economy & War
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Where was the last spike of the first transcontinental railroad placed?
Promontory Point, Utah.
When was the transcontinental railroad completed?
May 10, 1869.
What transcontinental communication system linked through Utah in 1861?
The transcontinental telegraph.
Where was the last pole of the transcontinental telephone raised in 1914?
Wendover, Utah.
What are the Bonneville Salt Flats known for?
Land speed records.
Who is called the 'father of salt racing' in the study guide?
Ab Jenkins.
Who held multiple patents for radio and television and is important in Utah technology history?
Philo Farnsworth.
What is FrontRunner?
A commuter train running from Ogden to Provo.
What is TRAX?
The light rail system in the Salt Lake Valley.
What was the main basis of the early pioneer economy?
Farming.
What did a grist mill do?
Ground grain into flour.
What was Utah's Cotton Mission?
An 1857 effort in Washington County to grow cotton and help Utah become self-sufficient.
What is barter?
Exchanging goods or services for other goods or services.
What was Utah's Iron Mission?
An effort in Iron County to start an iron works.
Who discovered major ore deposits in Park City?
Thomas Kearns.
Who was Thomas Kearns?
A mining figure who discovered major ore deposits in Park City and later became a U.S. senator.
Name the three famous silver mines listed in the guide.
Emma Silver Mine, Horn Silver Mine, and Ontario Mine.
What happened during Utah's brief 1892 gold rush?
Exaggerated reports of gold in Bluff brought about 1,200 prospectors.
What major minerals are listed for Utah?
Copper, gold, silver, beryllium, uranium, and magnesium.
When did Utah's Uranium Boom begin?
1952.
Where was uranium found during Utah's Uranium Boom?
Near Moab.
Why was uranium in demand during the Cold War?
It was needed for nuclear weapons.
What was Geneva Steel?
A steel facility founded during WWII in Vineyard that ran until 2001.
What river does Flaming Gorge Dam dam?
The Green River.
What does Glen Canyon Dam form?
Lake Powell.
What is the Central Utah Project?
A series of reservoirs that helps provide water and power to Utah.
What industries are part of Utah's modern economy according to the guide?
Technology and business, tourism, mining, cattle ranching, petroleum, and government services.
What major U.S. Air Force site is mentioned as a Utah employer?
Hill Field.
What was Topaz Relocation Center?
A Japanese-American internment camp near Delta from 1942-1945.
Who was Gail Halvorsen?
A Utah WWII soldier known as the 'Candy Bomber.'
Why was Gail Halvorsen called the Candy Bomber?
He sent chocolate bars on miniature parachutes to children in Berlin.