Unit 3 Cattle Trails, Immigration, Panama Canal

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What was the Great Western Cattle Trail?

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The Great Western Cattle Trail was an important U.S. cattle trail that took a more westerly route from Texas up to railheads in Nebraska and the Wyoming, Montana, and Dakota territories during the late 1800s.

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What is immigration?

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Immigration is the act of entering another country to live there permanently.

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What was the Chisholm Trail?

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The Chisholm Trail was the first cattle trail from San Antonio, Texas, through Oklahoma to Kansas in 1867.

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What is emigration?

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Emigration is the act of leaving one's country to settle in another.

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What was Angel Island?

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Angel Island was an Asian immigrant processing station that opened in San Francisco Bay in 1910.

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What is a cattle trail?

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A cattle trail is a route used for driving cattle overland to market or grazing areas.

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What is the significance of the Panama Canal?

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The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, significantly reducing travel time for ships.

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What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

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Immigration refers to entering a new country to live, while emigration refers to leaving one's home country to settle in another.

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What role did railroads play in cattle drives?

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Railroads provided a means to transport cattle quickly to markets, making cattle drives more efficient.

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What was Ellis Island?

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Ellis Island was an immigration station in New York Harbor where millions of immigrants entered the United States from 1892 to 1954.