Mining & Railroads; West
Why did people begin migrating to the West?
To hope to seek valuable treasure in other parts of the West
True or False: Texas Ranchers had plenty of cattle, but their profits were low.
True
What are boomtowns?
Towns that seemed to pop up almost overnight near mining sites
What did Texas Ranchers name their journeys that consisted of them driving their cattle hundreds of miles?
Long drives
What did the Transcontinental Rail line connect?
Atlantic and Pacific coasts
What did early pioneers think of the Great Plains when they first arrived?
They believed that the land was "dry & treeless" and also wasn't good for farming
How did the Railroads impact the West economically?
They helped carry metals and produce east and manufactured goods west.
What was the Homestead Act? (Explain terms and conditions.)
The Homestead Act was a document that encouraged settling on the Great Plains. The law gave a 160 acres of land to any head of a family who
What enabled trains to pull longer and heavier loads?
New technology