Chapter 8 and 9 - Cattle Trails Review October 7

What was a major reason ranchers moved cattle to cities?

• To find new pastures

• To sell beef for higher prices

• To build factories

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Which city became famous for its meatpacking industry?

• New York

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

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What did ranchers use to help transport their cattle?

• Highways

• Cattle trails

• Rivers

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Which of the following is a primary source?

• A textbook

• A newspaper article

• A diary from the past

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Why did many farmworkers move to cities during this time?

• To escape bad weather

• Because machines reduced the need for labor on farms

• To become cowboys

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What was the impact of railroads on the cattle industry?

• They decreased the number of cattle

• They allowed for faster transportation to markets

• They made it harder to sell beef

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How did the introduction of electricity affect cities?

• It made them less populated

• It helped them become more modern and attractive

• It had no impact

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What was a common method of transporting cattle before railroads?

• By airplane

• By cattle drives

• By trucks

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