8th SS Ch. 18 Test Review

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What is a boomtown?

Back

A town that experienced a rapid population increase

Front

Where were many boomtowns located?

Back

The western United States

Front

What were people trying to find by mining?

Back

Gold, silver, and other minerals

Front

What were 2 types of mining people used in the western U.S.?

Back

Placer mining and hydraulic mining

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What did many boomtowns eventually turn into?

Back

Ghost towns

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What were cattle drives?

Back

The moving of cows (cattle) to stockyards

Front

What were stockyards?

Back

Meat processing facilities

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What is a vast area of flat land covered with tall plants called? (Where did many people live in the western U.S.?)

Back

Prairie

Front

Describe some characteristics of schools on the prairie.

Back

Mainly one room, dirt floors, heated by coal or wood-fired stove, no indoor plumbing for bathrooms

Front

True or False: Even though education was important for prairie children, their work on the homestead was considered more valuable than schoolwork.

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True