It is difficult for historians to measure how much a dollar in 1850 would be worth today, but an approximate value would be to multiply the cost by about 25. This is shown in the chart on the right.

Which statement below best characterizes the prices paid by William Shaw at the mining camp?
Much less expensive than expected
About the same as expected
Much more expensive than expected

Mining for Gold

What is zinn's approach to the study of history? what does he suggest occurs when history is told is the story of human progress?

Who was william johnson? a. a revolutionary war veteran b. was the most prominent free black in mississippi c. a field slave d. inventor of the cotton gin

Me! these questions are based on american people in the south essential questions: question 1: for what reasons will one group of people exploit another?focus questions: question 1: what influenced the development of the south more: geography, economy, or slavery?question 2: what were the economic, political and social arguments for and againsts slavery in the first half of the 19th century.