The railroad which crossed the entirety of the country was called the __________________ railroad.
Transcontinental
What weapon was commonly used in the fastest growing regions of the western United States?
a. Colt .45
b. Remmington Shotgun
c. A silver sword
d. Springfield Rifle
Colt .45
One out of ______ cowboys were Hispanic or African American descent.
One out of 2
One out of 3
One out of 4
One out of 5
one out of 3
Did the construction of the railroads improve/worsen relationships between the Native Americans and American expansionists?
Worsen
The invention of trains allowed for the transportation of _______ and __________.
Soldiers and weapons
Animals and goods
Machines and people
Goods and people
Goods and People
Where did most Cowboys purchase their cattle from?
Texas
Illinois
New York
Florida
Texas
How many workers did the transcontinental railway employ?
A. One hundred thousand people
B. Half a million people
C. A quarter million people
D. One million people
One million people
The invention of the train additionally allowed for travel to become reduced from 6 months to...?
6 days
A week
A fortnight
A month
6 days
Cowboys were people who?
A) Herded cattle
B) Operated trains across the country
C) Built railroads in the West
D) Worked as miners in goldfields
Herded Cattle
What animal was hunted by many Americans during the westward expansion that Native American populations depended on?
Moose
Buffalo
Deer
Horse
Buffalo
Question: Boomtowns were ________, some of these became ________.
A) cities, industrial hubs
B) settlements, ghost towns
C) mining camps, tourist attractions
D) rail stations, trading posts
settlements, ghost towns
the best window for cowboys to work was only a short period that lasted about ______ years.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
Which president allowed for the construction of the railroad connecting the East and West sides of the country?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
Rutherford B. Hayes
Abraham Lincoln
To prevent cowboys from guiding cattle through peoples properties, the ________ was invented.
A) windmill
B) ranch house
C) barbed wire
D) cattle guard
Barbed Wire
Most cowboys delivered their cattle to the _____ to be brought to the East Coast.
A) railroad
B) farmhouse
C) auction yard
D) feeding grounds
Railroad