Turn of the Century/Westward Expansion

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Which group of people helped cowboys herd cattle and transport them to railheads to be shipped?

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The Black Cowboys of Texas

Front

When cowboys led huge herds of cattle north to new railroad lines in the Great Plains this was known as?

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Cattle Drive

Front

Where in the U.S. was a better market for cattle? Options: Hawaii, California, Northeast, Mexico

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Northeast

Front

What is a railhead?

Back

a town that has a train station

Front

The first cattle trail was

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Chisholm Trail

Front

New technology included the cheap, effective fencing that prevented cattle from roaming. This invention was...

Back

barbed wire.

Front

How are the Great Western Cattle Trail and the Chisholm Trail similar?

Back

Both trails were used to make money by moving cattle from Texas to the North and Eastern parts of the United States.

Front

Which rail head was the most important on the Chisholm Trail?

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Abilene, Kansas

Front

What was life like for the Black Cowboys?

Back

They were treated fairly and faced less discrimination.

Front

Why did cattle ranchers send their cattle north and east?

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They could get more money.