Turn of the Century Review
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Social Studies
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5th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What importance did Cattle Trails have for former male slaves?
Back
Black cowboys were treated more fairly than in other areas of the country and paid based on their skills.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did price incentives motivate ranchers to hire cowboys to drive their cattle all the way to Kansas?
Back
Due to the Civil War, there was a shortage of beef in the East. Cattle could be sold for higher prices because the demand was greater than the supply.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why were trails such as the Chisholm Trail important to the development of the United States in the nineteenth century?
Back
The trails helped ranchers drive their cattle to railroad hubs so the cattle could be shipped all over the country.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Chisholm Trail connected Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Why was the Chisholm Trail important?
Back
Texas cowboys used the trail to drive cattle to railroads in Kansas.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What would be an example of opportunity cost?
Back
Farmers had cattle and pigs to sell, but they were only able to ship one or the other to the east. They chose to ship the cattle to the east.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What MOST attracted Chinese immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century?
Back
gold mining and jobs building railroads
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What attracted immigrants to the Great Plains at the turn of the century?
Back
job opportunities building railroads
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