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Ch. 18 Section 1: Miners, Ranchers, and Railroads
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Social Studies
8th Grade
11/21/2012

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Frontier
Definition
An area that is undeveloped
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Comstock Lode
Definition
Name given to 1859 gold and silver discovery in western Nevada
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Boomtowns
Definition
Towns that serviced new mines and emptied when the mines closed
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Cattle Kingdom
Definition
The name given to the Great Plains during the years when they supported great herds of cattle
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Cattle Drive
Definition
Movement of cattle herds to market or new grazing lands
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Chisholm Trail
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A popular route for cattle drives from San Antonio, Texas to Abilene, Kansas
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Pony Express
Definition
Mail delivery system in which messengers transported mail on horseback across the country
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Transcontinental Railroad
Definition
Railroad across the U.S., connecting east and west.
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After the Civil War, where did many Americans move?
Definition
West
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Why did pioneers finally decide to settle in the Great Plains?
Definition
There were new farming techniques, fewer attacks by Native Americans, and railroads.
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How did the discovery of precious metals effect Nevada's population?
Definition
It brought thousands to Nevada.
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Why did the Pony Express operate for only 18 months?
Definition
The Civil War happened, which shut down the line that was used for the horseback riders to transport mail.
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How much money in silver and gold did the Comstock Lode produce?
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Over $500,000,000
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How many miles did the cattle drive usually cover?
Definition
It usually covered hundreds of miles.
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