Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads Era Vocabulary-2.0

What is a "Boom and Bust Cycle"?

• A period of economic expansion followed by a recession

• A continuous period of economic growth

• A stable economic condition

• A period of only economic decline

What is the definition of a drought?

• A short period with heavy rain

• A long period with little or no rain

• A time of excessive snowfall

• A brief period of strong winds

Which of the following is a synonym for drought?

• Flood

• Dry spell

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

Circle the word that best describes the frontier:

• City

• Wilderness

• Ocean

What struggle did the tribe face on the reservation?

• Maintaining their traditions

• Finding new jobs

• Building new homes

• Learning a new language

What is the primary purpose of barbed wire?

• To decorate gardens

• To keep cattle in or out of certain areas

• To conduct electricity

• To support climbing plants

What is a characteristic feature of barbed wire?

• It is made of wood

• It has sharp wire points

• It is used for decoration

• It is made of plastic

What is the main function of a reservation?

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To provide land for Native Americans

• To grow crops

• To build factories

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for a windmill?

• Turbine

• Air-driven wheel

• Wind-powered pump

• Solar panel

Why did farmers have to practice dry land farming according to the sentence provided?

• Because of the abundance of water

• Because of the lack of rain

• To increase crop variety

• To reduce labor costs