Westward Lsn2: Mining and Ranching

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Comstock Lode: Mine in present-day ________ where prospectors found silver.

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Nevada

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Placer mining: Method of extracting gold from loose sand and gravel by ________ or sluicing.

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panning

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Hydraulic mining: Method of extracting gold by using water under high pressure to blast away dirt and expose ________.

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minerals

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Hard-rock mining: Method of extracting gold that involved digging tunnels and breaking up the ________.

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ore

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Chisholm Trail: Major cattle route from San Antonio, Texas, through Oklahoma to ________.

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Kansas

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Long drive: Three-month-long overland transport of ________.

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cattle

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What effect did the discovery of gold and silver have on people in the West?

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It attracted many people seeking wealth to the region.

Front

The significance of the Comstock Lode was:

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It was the first major discovery of silver ore in the United States.

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Two factors that helped the cattle business to grow were:

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The expansion of railroads and the demand for beef in the East

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Why was life difficult for cowboys?

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They faced harsh weather, long hours, and dangerous work.