Topic 10.1
Boomtowns were towns that
Sprang up quickly near mining sites.
Most cattle drives ended at
a railway line.
One purpose the Plains Indians used horses for was to
move their villages.
How did the growth of the steel industry impact industrial cities
Steel mills brought prosperity and jobs
How did new communication devices help American businesses?
People could find out information more efficiently.
Vigilantes were groups of people who
Took law enforcement into their own hands.
Cow towns attracted settlers who wanted to
Live in a community where families could thrive
The purpose of the Sun Dance was to
worship the Great Spirit.
Why did many businesses become corporations?
to gain capital
How did the invention of electricity change American factories
Factories improved safety.
What happened to western territories as a result of growth in the West?
They applied for statehood.
Why did cattle owners have to buy private property on which to keep their cattle?
Farms and the railroads carved up the open range
One important responsibility of Plains Indians men was
to lead religious ceremonies
What is John Reagan's main argument against trusts?
They increase the divide between rich and poor.
How did refrigerated railroad cars change the American diet?
Meat could travel longer distances without spoiling.
How was the Great Northern Railway unlike other rail lines?
The owner received no financial aid from Congress.
Many African Americans moved to Kansas why?
to escape discrimination in the South.
The Sioux War of 1876 broke out because
U.S. troops attacked Lakotas pursuing their right to hunt.
Why did new forms of work drive down workers' wages?
Workers were unskilled and easily replaced.
How did the moving assembly line lead to the increased popularity of automobiles?
It lowered prices for consumers.
The Panic of 1893 began when
a major railroad banker Cornelius Vanderbilt went bankrupt.
Farmers on the western plains discovered the economic reality that when supply grows faster than demand, the result is usually?
Low prices.
Who made decisions for Native Americans living on reservations?
government agents
How did the Triangle Fire affect labor reform in New York and other states?
New laws were passed to improve factory safety.
Why was the American government interested in the Wrights' 'flying machine'?
The government wanted to use it for military purposes.