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Cowboys and Miners

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Texas longhorns breed of cattle raised in Texas
$4 Price of cattle if purchased in Texas
$40 Price of cattle if purchased in the markets in the East of the U.S.
cattle drive solution to transport cattle from ranches in Texas to railroads then delivered to cities in the east
Dodge City, Kansas railroad town where cowboys brought cattle to be put on trains and sent to cities in the east
Goodnight-Loving Trail cattle drive trail from Texas to Colorado; started by Charles Goodnight
Describe the life of cowboys on a cattle drive. 16 hour days/7 days a week for 2-3 months straight; watch the herd at night (sing)
stampede situation where a large herd of animals begin to run wildly due to fear of danger
What brought an end to cattle drives? farmers used barbed wire = no open land for cattle; more railroad lines in Texas = easier to get cattle to market
Chicago, Illinois major railroad center that became a main supplier of fresh meat in the U.S.
Nevada City, California Gold was discovered in 1849 causing thousands of people to "rush" to CA in search of gold and become rich.
gold rush people moving out west in search of gold
"boom towns" towns that grew overnight because of the gold miners
entrepreneurs a person who starts a new business in order to make money
Explain how entrepreneurs took advantage of the gold rush in boom towns. They opened businesses in towns where miners would be their customers: restaurants, hotels, general stores, etc.
Levi Strauss German immigrant who created blue jeans made out of denim because miners wanted a sturdy pair of pants.
"ghost town" boom towns that had empty buildings and no settlers once miners could no longer find gold or silver
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