Western Industries and Pioneers Flashcard

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What were the most dominant Western industries mentioned in the text?

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Mining, ranching, and farming

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What was the motto of many gold-seekers during the 1859 Colorado Gold Rush?

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"Pikes Peak or Bust!"

Front

What invention is mentioned as requiring copper wiring?

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The telephone

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What tradition did cattle ranchers in Southern Texas learn from?

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Spanish Mexican tradition

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What was the most numerous group of western pioneers?

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Farmers

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What direction did America's future seem to lie in as the 19th century expired? Options: The agricultural South, The industrial Northeast, The rural Midwest, The coastal West

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The industrial Northeast

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What did millions of westerners struggle to keep as the 19th century ended?

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The bucolic past