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Time of fast economic or population growth   Boom  
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Time of fast economic decline   Bust  
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an agreement between different countries or group of people   Treaty  
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An area of land set aside by government for use by native American   Reservation  
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A trip made by ranchers to take cattle to the market or the railroad   Long Drive  
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A portion of land that sticks out like the handle of a pan   Panhandle  
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what was the requirements of the Homestead Act?   21 years old, build home in 6 months and live there 5 years.  
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How did Alaska become part of the US?   Purchased from Russia  
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When did Alaska become U.S. territory   1912  
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When did Alaska become a U.S. state(49th state)   1959  
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How did the settlers make a living in the West?   Farmed and Ranching  
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Cattle and horses died from their breath freezing and they couldn't breathe   Winter of 1886  
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What made it difficult for settlers of the West to establish their home?   Extremely hot summers with drought and cold winters with blizzards  
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How was the land in the west when the settlers got there?   Flat and grassy with no trees  
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Why did Native American resist the settlement of the West   They killed their buffaloes and was moving them off the land.  
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Chief Joseph quote   I am tried. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stand. I will fight no more forever  
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Major river the cattle drivers cross through the state of Texas   Red  
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Major port city were cattle shipped to be shipped out to the East   Galveston, TX Shreveport and New Orleans Louisiana  
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What caused stampedes with cattle   Lightening, loud sounds, smells of water  
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Calves couldn't make the long cattle drive and where   They were separated from the cattle drive  
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How did cowhands communicate?   Sign Language and hat gestures  
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William Seward   Persuaded Congress to acquire Russia  
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Alaska grew because of   gold  
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people searching for gold and silver   Porspectors  
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Why was the cattle places on the train   It was the fastest and cheaper than by ship  
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Bison meat juice (grease)   a tonic drunk by cow handers  
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A person who settled on the land granted by the united States government   Homesteader  
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What was the Homestead Act of 1862?   An act passed by congress that gave a60 acres of land in the Great Plains for those who qualified  
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How was the land in the West once the settlers got there?   Flat land, No trees, grass was 6 foot tall  
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How many claims were made   over 600,000  
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I am tried. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stand. I will fight no more forever --Chief Joseph meant   He would move peacefully to a reservation  
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Why was the calves separated on a cattle drive   Their scent would get mixed up if they were all in a wagon together  
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How many herd cattle could a 12 men crew handle   2000-3000 heads  
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How did they cut through sod?   special plow (steel plow)  
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