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Question 1

The corporate cattle boom collapsed because __________.
 
  A) the industry never succeeded in attracting foreign capital
  B) law enforcers could never stop the persistent stealing of cattle
  C) corporations overstocked ranges, which caused ecological disaster
  D) cowboys refused to work on corporate-owned ranges

Question 2

El Paso, Texas, became a major town when it __________.
 
  A) emerged as a mining town that was inexpensive and cheap
  B) served as a military outpost in conflicts with the Navajos
  C) was discovered that huge gold reserves were located near its border
  D) built upon its existence as a center of shipping for cattle

Question 3

How was the Cattle Kingdom's growth linked to urban easterners?
 
  A) The food needs of urban areas in the East aided the economic growth of the West.
  B) Small urban investment fueled the Cattle Kingdom's growth.
  C) The expansion of the shipping industry helped transport meat throughout the United States.
  D) Cowboys often made fortunes in ranching and then retired to the eastern cities.

Question 4

Joseph McCoy made an important decision when he __________.
 
  A) decided to counterattack Sioux forces near Wounded Knee, South Dakota
  B) invested large amounts of capital to mine ore in Colorado
  C) established a northern shipping point for cattle in Abilene, Kansas
  D) sponsored passage of the Dawes Act

Question 5

The Chisholm Trail was used to __________.
 
  A) make it easier for pioneers to enter California
  B) move the Sioux to government-run reservations
  C) ship mining deposits to the East
  D) drive cattle northward

Question 6

Which of the following qualified as a cow town?
 
  A) Madison
  B) St. Louis
  C) San Antonio
  D) Cheyenne



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Answer 1

Answer: C

Answer 2

Answer: D

Answer 3

Answer: A

Answer 4

Answer: C

Answer 5

Answer: D

Answer 6

Answer: D





 

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