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| An area that is undeveloped |
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| Name given to 1859 gold and silver discovery in western Nevada |
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| Towns that serviced new mines and emptied when the mines closed |
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| The name given to the Great Plains during the years when they supported great herds of cattle |
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| Movement of cattle herds to market or new grazing lands |
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| A popular route for cattle drives from San Antonio, Texas to Abilene, Kansas |
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| Mail delivery system in which messengers transported mail on horseback across the country |
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| Transcontinental Railroad |
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| Railroad across the U.S., connecting east and west. |
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| After the Civil War, where did many Americans move? |
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| Why did pioneers finally decide to settle in the Great Plains? |
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| 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? |
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| It brought thousands to Nevada. |
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| Why did the Pony Express operate for only 18 months? |
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| 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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| How many miles did the cattle drive usually cover? |
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| It usually covered hundreds of miles. |
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