SC RAH Chapter 11 Section 1 Quiz

What types of metals were found out west?

• gold

• silver

• copper

• All of the Above

What is a boomtown?

• A town that sees rapid population growth.

• A town that sees no population growth

• A town that sees a decrease in population

• A town that explodes

What was the name of the place where a vein of pure silver was found?

• Six-Mile Canyon, Nevada

• Las Vegas, Nevada

• Carson City, Nevada

What are abandoned (or mostly abandoned) towns called?

• Boomtowns

• Ghostowns

• Regular Towns

• Big Cities

What groups or committees were created to deal with violence?

• Budget Comittees

• Vigilance Comittees

• War Comittees

• Public Relations Comittees

What new breed of cattle allowed for the industry of Ranching?

• Jersey cattle
• Angus cattle
• Longhorn cattle
• Holstein cattle

What was the term used for when cowboys moved their cattle over great distances?

• Short Drives

• Medium Drives

• Long Drives

• Cattle Runs

Where did the first long drive take place?

• California to Arkansas

• Kansas to Missouri

• Florida to Georgia

• Texas to Kansas

What was the place(s) where large groups of cattle were kept?

• The Meat Grinder

• The Closed Range

• The Open Range

• The Cowpen

When was the first long drive?

• Right After the Civil War, 1866

• Right Before the Civil War, 1860

• During the Civil War, 1863