The Growing West

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How quickly could people travel from coast-to-coast by train?

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8-10 days

Front

Westward Expansion came shortly after the __________.

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Civil War

Front

What was the name given to people who mined minerals from the Earth?

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prospectors

Front

Because of the Homestead Act, 10 million people moved west of the ______________ river in hopes of finding their own land.

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Mississippi

Front

When ranchers moved large amounts of cattle from one area to another it is called a ______________________.

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cattle drive

Front

What was a natural occurrence that was an effect of both logging and farming in the West?

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dust storms

Front

When towns exploded due to mining camps springing up, they were called __________________.

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boom towns