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Where was the last land rush in the West?
Oklahoma
True or False. Cowhands were known for their amazing hand-eye coordination.
False, they were known for their nerves of steel/staying calm under stress
What dangers did cowhands face?
fires, thieves, bad weather, dangerous rapids and swamps
What is a homesteader?
A settler who acquired free land from the government.
What is a farm cooperative?
A group of farmers who met for events such as lectures and spelling bees.
What battle signaled the end of Indian wars?
The Battle of Wounded Knee
The term "Wild West" described the idea that the West was a place with what?
gun-slinging cowboys, exciting adventures, and big opportunities
What connected the the East and West?
The transcontinental railroad
What began the cattle industry in the West?
Railroads made it possible for ranchers to ship beef to both eastern and western markets
Where did thousands of settlers go to for the land rush in 1889?
Oklahoma
What did most Native Americans hope to gain in return for agreeing to stay in one place?
The right to be undisturbed on their land
Foreign immigrants who went to live in the West worked as:
cowhands, railroad workers, and miners
What do the Goodnight-Loving Trail and the Chisholm Trail have in common?
They both ended at railroads that shipped cattle to eastern cities
What were some difficulties miners faced during the Mining booms in the West?
Very few would get rich from mining - drinking from streams or lakes were often poisonous from the mining-they often lived in tents or slept outside-move a lot
What was the Laramie Treaty?
US officials promised to protect Great Plains Native Americans' land if they settle permanently and not follow the buffalo.
What was the Dawes Act?
Hope to help the Native Americans but failed. Gave Native American males 160 acres to farm and set up schools.
