Changes on the Western Frontier

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A Sioux Chief and the iconic leader of the Native American resistance towards the U.S. Government.

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Sitting Bull

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This U.S. Army Colonel's death became infamous at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

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George Armstrong Custer

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The Massacre of 300 mostly unarmed Sioux Indians at the hands of the U.S. army, this marked the end of the Plains Indian War.

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Wounded Knee

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The Texas Longhorn became the predominant breed of cattle that was raised in the Southwest United States.

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True

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True or False…. Almost 40 percent of Cowboys living in the West were either African Americans or Hispanic.

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True

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Cowboys adopted the techniques and clothing of the ____________________.

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Vaqueros

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WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE CATTLE THE SPANISH BROUGHT WITH THEM?

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Longhorn

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The cowboy’s clothes, food, and vocabulary were heavily influenced by the Mexican __________.

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vaquero

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Which of the following refers a sturdy, short-tempered breed of cattle that were highly sought after during the age of the cowboy? Black Angus, Charolais, Longhorn, Hostein

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Longhorn

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Which term refers to the 3 month journey cowboys experienced while attempting to get their cattle to the railroads in Kansas?

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Long Drive