Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads Review-2.0

What is the term for the economic cycle characterized by periods of economic growth followed by a downturn?

• Assimilation

• Boom and Bust Cycle

• Frontier

• Reservations

What is the term for areas of land set aside for Native Americans?

• Frontier

• Reservations

• Assimilation

• Boom and Bust Cycle

Which invention is used to harness wind energy?

• Plow

• Windmill

• Barbed wire

• Cowboy hat

Which direction are all of the trails leading up to?

• South

• East

• North

• West

Where are the cowboys taking the cattle to?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Northern markets

• Southern markets

What ended the cattle trails and the job of a cowboy?

• Railroads

• Automobiles

• Airplanes

• Ships

What is the "Boom and Bust Cycle"?

• A period of continuous growth

• A situation with no economic change

• A period of growth followed by little or no growth

• A stable economic condition

What is the meaning of "Frontier"?

• A settled area

• Unsettled land

• A type of boundary

• A large city

What does "Assimilate" mean?

• To reject new customs

• To become similar by adopting new customs

• To isolate from others

• To maintain original culture

What is the purpose of a lasso?

• To protect from sun and rain

• To catch cattle

• To break through tough soil

• To pump water