Vocab
Who is a pioneer?
A person who moved west to start a new life
How did people travel on the Oregon trail?
By wagon
What is the Pony Express
A fast mail service using riders on horses
How would Cowboys calm their cattle?
They would sing to them
What is a stampede?
When cattle run wildly because of fear
Was the trip west easy? Give an example why
No, it was hard and dangerous and many people died
When did the Pony Express start?
April 1860
Where did Cowboys drive cattles to?
cow towns, ranchers, railroads
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
A railroad that connected east and west sides of the U.S.
True or false people started moving west in the early 1900s
False 1800s
Why did the Pony express end?
Because the telegraph could send messages faster by wire
What city was a famous cow town?
Dodge City, Kansas
Who is a Cowboy?
A man who looked after cattle
Native Americans Called trains...
the Iron Horse
How long did delivery take in the summer by Pony Express?
10 days
How long did cattle drives take?
4 months
What is a Rustler?
A cattle thief
Why was a railroad needed- give two reasons
- It took a long time to travel from east to west by wagon
- Trains could haul goods faster and carry people across the country in a few days
- Trains allowed people in the West to visit family in the East
How far did each rider travel before passing mail to another rider?
75-100 miles
What ended the need for so many cowboys?
Railroads and fences