... and demand. A dollar in the east could buy an assortment of items, but in mining areas, twenty-five dollars was barely enough for dinner. Diabolical businessmen seized advantage of the unprepared pioneers, charging a dollar for a glass of water. It is documented that one man spent a hundred dollars for a glass of water. For the most part, these merchants earned more profit than ... under white bosses. In the Yosemite area, 350 Miwok and Yokut Indians were expelled from their land. Inhumane treatment continued as Indians did not have the right to testify against whites in court. Thousand...

• Word Count: 2802
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

... and demand. A dollar in the east could buy an assortment of items, but in mining areas, twenty-five dollars was barely enough for dinner. Diabolical businessmen seized advantage of the unprepared pioneers, charging a dollar for a glass of water. It is documented that one man spent a hundred dollars for a glass of water. For the most part, these merchants earned more profit than ... under white bosses. In the Yosemite area, 350 Miwok and Yokut Indians were expelled from their land. Inhumane treatment continued as Indians did not have the right to testify against whites in court. Thousand...

• Word Count: 2802
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School