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Mini-Poster Project Put your historical figure’s name at the top “I have a dream…” Put your historical figure’s name at the top Your mini-poster needs to contain at least 4 interesting facts about the person 1 quote (if possible) from the person 2 visuals (picture, map, etc. make it colorful!

Wild West: Cattle and Railroads

Farming Subsistence Commercial provided food for the farmer’s family Commercial Having surplus products to sell By late 1800s, most farmers grew crops to sell, while at the same time growing gardens to feed their family.

Grange Movement National organization that brought farmers together. Started for social and cultural reasons. Promoted education among farmers Offered the chance for farmers to associate with other farmers who might share common concerns. Started to represent the political needs of the farmer.

Job of the Cowboy Age: Early 20s Made $24-$40 a month Took care of the cattle, driving them north to the railroad lines in Kansas. Traveled 750 miles on the trail for more than 30-40 days. Spent 18 hours a day on a horse.

Cattle Drives Longhorn What was the purpose of cattle drives? 1867 to mid-1880s Longhorns driven to Kansas from Texas. Open range Three Major Trails Shawnee Chisholm San Antonio, TX to Abilene, KS Kansas Pacific Railroad Western Bandera TX to Dodge City, KS Longhorn What was the purpose of cattle drives? Jesse Chisholm

Purpose of Cattle Drives Shortage of beef in the eastern U.S., yet the demand was high. Cattle herds had expanded rapidly due to them running wild. People began rounding up wild Texas cattle and taking them east to sell.

Purpose (continued) Cattle were worth more in the east than in Texas. Cattle had to be moved to where the people lived so the meat would remain fresh.- No refrigerators yet!!!!! Video

Cattle Towns Located on a railroad line The point where the cattle were shipped east. Why did a town need to become a cattle town?

What Ended The Cattle Drives? Railroads into Texas Settlers built fences Barbed wire first used on open range in 1874. End of Cattle Trails from Texas to Kansas Diseases from Texas cattle Kansas Legislatures passed law prohibiting infected cattle in Kansas. Quarantine line restricted cattle

Map and Cattle Drive! Using page 529 in your textbook, complete the map by labeling the cattle trails and cities listed on your map Complete “Moving the Herd” Questions Turn in when complete!!