Chp 7 Test

Railroads, Cattle, And Agriculture with Mc Farland at Washburn Rural High School

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On what is a strong economy based?

Having a population that is able to buy goods and services.

How much did a longhorn cow cost in Texas? How much did it cost in the East?

Texas-$4
East- $40-$50

About how many miles were traveled on a cattle drive from Texas to Kansas? How long did it take?

-750 miles
-30-40 miles

Who marked the first cattle drive from Texas to Kansas? What 2 towns did it connect?

- The Chisholm Trail (Jesse Chisholm)
-San Antonio, Texas to Abliene, Kansas

What joke is told about the cowboy folksong "The Old Chisholm Trail"?

The song is as long as the trail.

How much was a cowboy on a cattle drive paid?

$24 to $40 a month

List 5 items of clothing or equipment needed by a cowboy.

1- Saddle
2- Boots
3- Hat
4-Chaps
5-Rope

Why do cowboy boot have pointed toes?

So they can easily slide in their saddle.

List 7 KS cowtowns

-Abilene
-Ellsworth
-Brookville
-Wichita
-Caldwell
-Newton
-Dodge City

What did they call the disease carried to KS by TX longhorns? What caused this disease?

-Texas Fever
-Cattle Ticks

How did the railroads end cattle drives to KS?

The railroads extened into TX

What is a transcontinental railroad?

A railroad that connected the East and the West Coast.

Since railroads were not in the business of taking on unprofitable projects, what did that government do to encourage railroad companies to build tracks across the country?

They passed the Pacific Railroad Act which provided land grants to the railroads.

What portion of KS at one time belonged to railroad companies? What percentage would that be?`

1/6 of KS land
(17%)

Cyrus K. Holiday was one the founding fathers of what city? What railroad company did he begin?

-Topeka, KS
-Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad

Railroad land was generally more expensive than land purchased from the government. List 2 reasons why people would buy this more expensive land.

1- Makes shipping goods easier
2-Offered credit and easy payments

What need did Fred Harvey see when he started working for the railroad?

A need for good eating establishments on the railroad.

Where was the 1st Harvey House Restaurant located?

Topeka, KS

Who were the Harvey Girls? Describe their uniform.

- Waitresses that served in the Harvey House Restaurant.
- Black uniforms with white aprons.

What was meant by the phrase, "Rain follows the plow."?

Farmers thought cultivation on the land would change the weather. They thought as the plow broke the sod rain would increase.

What were some of the first crops grown in KS?

-Corn
-Oats
-Castor Beans
-Rye
-Barley
-Cotton
-Topaco
-Wheat

Once the buffalo were gone their _____ were collected and shipped out to be used as ______________.

-Bones
-Fertilizer

William F. Cody was an ____1_____, ___2______, and later ran a ____3____ show.

1- army scout
2-buffalo hunter
3-Wild West

The main cattle trail to __________ was the __________________ Trail.

Abilene
Chisholm

When cowboys were in town the first thing they did was ________, get a __________, and buy new ________.

-bathe
-haircut
-clothes

The lawman who tamed Abilene was __________. When he was killed, ______________ took his place. He previously the marshal of __________.

- Tom Smith
- James Butler Hickok (Wild Bill)
- Hays,KS

One of the 1st things that the lawman did to bring law and order to a town was to ________________.

-Ban firearms (guns)

Hickok was dismissed from Abilene after he _________ his ______.

-killed
-deputy

After he died, some suggest his petrified body be used as a ________ at the County Court house in ___________.

-Statue
-Hays, KS

____________ was a lawman in both Wichita and in __________________, which became the queen of the cowtowns.

-Wyatt Earp
- Wichita
-Dodge City

___ and ____ _________ were also lawman in Dodge.

-Ed
-Bat
-Masterson

__________ became the marshal of Caldwell, KS. He had formerly been an associate of ______________. The marshal was killed while escaping from ______ after he _______________ in Medicine Lodge KS.

-Henry Brown
-Billy the Kid
-Jail
-Robbed a Bank

The ___________- Gang held up trains.banks and ______________- fair

- James- Younger
-Kansas City

In an attempt to out do Jesse James, the ___________ Gang planned to rob 2 banks in ____________-, KS. They were __________ successful.

-Dalton
- Coffeville
-not

Who is the founder of the Santa Fe Railroad?

Cyrus K. Holiday

What is his original occupation? What is his title?

Lawyer
Colonel Holiday

What else did Cyrus K. Holiday establish?

Topeka, KS

Where did his railroad begin?

Kansas

How did the railroad get the money it needed to begin building?

Pooled their investments together
A bill that was signed to give land to the railroads.
Sold Land

Santa Fe worker were challenged and worked hard. They were _______ workers and the were ____________.

skilled
well payed

Name 2 commonents of the railroad building that had to be imported to KS

Ties
Steel Rails

Name a group of immigrants drawn to KS by the railroads

Mennonites

Where did the Mennonites come from?

Soviate Union/ Ukrane

What was the most important thing the immigrants brought with them?

Hard Red Winter Wheat

What railroad competed with the Santa Fe for a route through the Raton Pass?

Denver and Rio Grande Railroad

How fast could a compound locomotive go?

106.1 mph

Why was the locomotive speed and advantage?

Go quickly through the dessert

Name 4 items of commerce carried by the railroad.

Cattle, Buffalo Hides, Fresh Produce, Mail

What place became the heart of most cowtowns?

Train depos

What Santa Fe consisted eventually of _______________- miles of track.

13,000

Who changed the rail road forever?

Fred Harvey

What was unusual about the business relationship between the railroad and Fred Harvey?

Oral Agreement

How far was it between Harvey House restraunts in 1880?

100 miles

How did early refrigerated cars keep food cool?

Ice blocks

What did a complete 7 course meal cost?

75c

How long was an eating stop?

30 min.

Site evidence the fred harvey could be a diffucult man to work for

unannoced inspections
throw out chipped dinner plates
turn over tables

List 4 Qualfications of a Harvey girl

single
educated
well mannered
attractive

How much would a harvey girl expect to earn?

$25 a month + tips

What services did she also receive?

a room
meals
uniforms washed

What were Fred Harveys last words?

" Dont Cut the Ham Too Thin"

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