Jace J Flashcards
The discovery of what led to rapid population growth in the west?
Gold and Silver
The largest silver strikes in US history, discovered in Nevada in 1859
Comstock Lode
Mining towns sprang up quickly were called what?
boomtowns
When all the gold and silver ran out what were the boomtowns
ghosttowns
The mining industry led to the development of what where large companies extracted resources using machines?
coprite mining
The demand of cattle in the east led to the what industry?
cattle ranching
Cattle were driven from Texas to railheads in Kansas a long trails such as
Chisholm Trail
Who were often African Americans, or Mexican and had a major role in cattle drive
Cowboys
The construction on what made it easier for people and goods to more westward
transcontinental railroad
What impact did the mining boom have on the west?
Increased population
How did boom towns change overtime and what happened to many of them?
Increase in population then decrease when everything was gone.
What was the role of cowboys and what were their challenges?
Took care of ranchers cattle, but faced the cattle drive which was dangerous.
How did the development of railroads affect western expansion and the cattle industry?
Made it easier for people and goods to travel
What were some environmental consequences of mining and cattle ranching?
Mining made dusty air for lung disease, and the cattle ate all the grass
How did the Dawes General Allotment Act attempt to end traditional influences on Native Americans society?
By dividing reservation lands into individually owned plots
What two things describe the Plains Indians correctly?
They spoke different languages or used agriculture to provide food, clothing, and tools.
What was the last major incident of wars of the Great Plains?
Massacre at Wounded Knee
In 1876 who did General Custer lose to on the Great Plains at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Sioux forces led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull
