Miners
Why did miners move west?
For riches such as gold and silver.
Name 1 danger that the railroad workers faced.
Going through mountains, harsh weather etc.
What was the focus of cowboys' jobs?
Taking care of cattle.
What did Ranchers do? (name one thing)
Raise cattle, and grow crops
What Animal did Native Americans mainly rely on?
Buffalo/Bison
What did miners mine in the west?
Gold and Silver
What were the two railroad companies making the transcontinental railroad?
Central Pacific and Union Pacific.
Were the cowboys often trouble causers?
What did ranchers graze on?
The vast land of the new frontier or, the west
What was the famous Native American school called?
The Carlisle Indian Industrial school.
What was the number one disease miners got?
Lung Disease due to dust
What group mainly worked for the Central Pacific?
Chinese immigrants
Were some cowboys unruly?
Did Ranchers often have competition?
Yes very much
How big was the average schoolhouse?
1 room
What did mining booms result in?
Boomtowns
What group mainly worked for the Union Pacific?
Irish immigrants
What was one big thing Cowboys did?
Cattle drives
What was one big thing the ranchers were part of?
The Cattle Kingdom
What was the act called that tried to change Native American lifestyles called?
The Dawes act
What did miner form due to bad pay and conditions?
Unions
How much did railroad workers make monthly? (within $10)
$30
What did the Cowboys blaze while doing cattle drives?
Trails through the west
What did ranchers do to sell their cattle?
Send them on cattle drives with cowboys
What was the religious movement that the Native Americans had predicting paradise?
Ghost Dance