Cattle Flashcards

1
Q

what did the civil war lead to

A

bigger herds an estimated 5 million in 1865

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2
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how much more were cows worth in the east

A

10x more $3 to $30 in northern markets in Chicago and stlouis

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3
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how were cows moved to the east

A

by cattle drives by cowboys

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4
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how long were the drives and what did this mean

A

24km a day

the cattle lost weight

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5
Q

who developed the railhead

A

Joseph McCoy developed the railheadof Albiene others followed such as Didge City

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6
Q

how much did the number of cattle driven north rise up

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10,000 1867 to 700,000 in 1871

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7
Q

between 1886 and 1888 how many cows were driven east

A

6 million

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8
Q

wha was established

A

ranches - the open range from texas to Canada

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9
Q

what did cowboys secure

A

us government jobs to feed native Americans

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10
Q

what hindered cattle farmings

A

severe winters 1885 and 1887 which killed 90% of cattle

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11
Q

what happened to ranches

A

they became smaller and wire used

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12
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what did ranches switch to

A

sheep
2.5 million sheep in west by 1900
open range over by 1890

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13
Q

cowboy lifestyle

A

not as glamourous as portrayed - $25-30 per month 18 hour days
hazards floods snakes

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14
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what was common

A

vigilance leading to livestock associations e.g. Johnson County

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15
Q

who owned huge lands

A

swan land and cattle company

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