Studies Weekly; Weeks 7, 8, and 9

Pioneers are

• People who eat pie.

• People who are among the first to do something.

• People who travel a lot.

• People who sneer too much.

What was the reason for creating cattle trails?

• to bring cattle to the railroads.

• to trade with American Indians.

• to increase muscle mass of herds.

• to raise the price of cattle at market.

Most rail companies traveling west started in Chicago.

• True

• False

Where did the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads meet?

• California

• Nebraska

• Texas

• Utah

What did Abraham Lincoln hope would unite America after the war?

• A federal retirement package for soldiers.

• an intercontinental transportation system

• the increased production of beef in Texas

• California's statehood during the Gold Rush.

Foundation of sand and stone

• ballast

• stone

• brick

• block

Transportation of cattle from ranches to markets.

• cattle crossing

• wagon train

• trail of tears

• cattle drive

to herd cattle

• spur

• drive

• race

• walk

steer

• a male cow

• a female cow

• how you control a truck

• a type of cat

the process of creating a product in which it moves along a track as each worker adds one part.

• work line

• work force

• assembly line

• disaster line