Mountain Men & Cowhands
What did cowhands NOT want to be called?
How long was the journey the Wagon Pioneers had to take? (Either the distance or the time it took)
How was the life of the Homestead Farmers?
It was very difficult, and they worked from sunrise to sunset.
How many bullets did they often load in their weapons?
How did miners affect America?
Made Boom Towns, population growth, changed landscape, and made railroads.
What was the “brown gold?”
Beaver Fur
What was the average distance the wagons would cover in a day?
15 Miles
What was the downside of the houses they made?
They would get wet and muddy, which would cause bugs to get in.
What was the famous weapon most gunfighters used?
Colt .45
Why did the miners go west?
What did the mountain men call their odd stories?
"Yarns"
What was their “Golden Rule?”
"Follow the River"
What did they provide to the U.S?
Population in the midwest, Farming in the plains, and the windmill.
What did lawmen do for towns?
Catch criminals and stop crime
Where was gold first found, and who found it?
James Marshall in California
What did they call hangings?
"Necktie Parties"
Most Covered Wagon Pioneers came from what state?
Missouri
Why did they make their houses out of sod?
Because there was no trees around them to use for wood.
What’s the difference between lawmen and gunfighters?
Lawmen caught criminals and stopped crime, while gunfighters were the criminals who caused trouble.
Name THREE examples of people that made up merchant towns.
Newspaper publisher, Hotelkeeper, Saloonkeeper, Blacksmith, General Store merchant, Preacher, Teacher.
What fraction of cowhands were Hispanic or African American?
1/4
The Donner party got stuck while travelling through where?
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Why did they go west?
They were looking for cheap land, and railroads were selling cheap for 2.50$.
What was their shotgun called?
"Ace in the Hole"
Why did the merchants go west?
Money