Chapter 18 Review

Where was one of the largest deposits of silver and gold found in 1859?

• Arizona

• Colorado

• Nevada

• South Dakota

Which group fought against the use of hydraulic mining?

• farmers

• prospectors

• Native Americans

• mining companies

What happened to most boomtowns over time?

• They were taken over by criminals.

• They became major cities in the West.

• They were destroyed by Native Americans.

• They were abandoned after deposits were depleted.

Where were the earliest cow towns located?

• Illinois

• Kansas

• Montana

• Nebraska

Which improvement made it possible for meat processing facilities to deliver beef to more distant locations?

• the creation of railroads

• the creation of stockyards

• the increase in cow towns

• advancements in refrigeration

Why did many boomtown sheriffs and residents form posses?

• Boomtowns had more criminals than anywhere else in the West.

• The population boom made it difficult to maintain order.

• The sheriff wanted residents to police each other.

• The regular police force was overwhelmed.

What led to the delivery of beef products all over the US?

• advances in boxcar cooling and refrigeration

• advances in butchering and processing

• cowboys' use of Mexican vaqueros' tools

• creation of the Great Plains cattle drives

How did the use of barbed wire change life for the cowboys?

• It increased the number of cowboys needed for cattle drives.

• It led to higher pay and more opportunities.

• It decreased the danger on cattle drives.

• It lessened the need to round up cattle.

How did low wheat prices affect bonanza farms?

• Low wheat prices did not affect bonanza farms.

• there was little or no profit after paying the workers.

• Low prices meant there was not enough wheat to sell.

• Workers would harvest only if wheat had a high selling price.

What did most parents of prairie children value the most?

• children getting together with friends at church socials

• children attending classes in one room schoolhouses

• children playing games such as hopscotch

• children doing chores to help their families