Cattle, Farming, Mining And Railroads Flashcards
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What was the Homestead Act?
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Offered free land to those willing to farm it
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What caused the growth of the cattle industry?
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New railroads allowed ranchers to transport cattle to the east
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A land grab in 1889 brought tens of thousands of settlers to this location
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Oklahoma
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What contributed to the end of the cattle drives?
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Rail lines extended into Texas
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What were the effects of railroads being built out West? (List as many as possible)
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Native Americans relocated Landscape changes Cattle industry grows Western settlement increases More territories gain statehood Harvey Houses Increase in the amount of available jobs (i.e. working for he railroads) Travel becomes easier and faster Conflict with Native Americans Development of the Western part of the US
