Bell Ringer – 3/18/09 1. What were sod houses? 2. Why did weather make life difficult on the prairie? 3. Why were Am. Indians upset once they reached reservations?

Sheep Ranching Many settlers found $$ in sheep ranching Many settlers found $$ in sheep ranching Sheep brought profit through the sale of wool or by slaughtering for meat (mutton) Sheep brought profit through the sale of wool or by slaughtering for meat (mutton) Sheep ranching was widely despised by cattle ranchers Sheep ranching was widely despised by cattle ranchers

Cattle Ranching As the West grew, a Cattle Boom occurred: ranchers sold fresh meat, used cattle for farming practices, and milked cows As the West grew, a Cattle Boom occurred: ranchers sold fresh meat, used cattle for farming practices, and milked cows Too many cattle and birth of barbed wire (no longer open range farming) led to the end of the Cattle Boom Too many cattle and birth of barbed wire (no longer open range farming) led to the end of the Cattle Boom

Texas Longhorns Hardy, tough breed of cattle that could travel long distances with little water and survive on grass Hardy, tough breed of cattle that could travel long distances with little water and survive on grass Univ. of Texas mascot = Longhorns Univ. of Texas mascot = Longhorns

Bonanza Farm A large scale farming operation made possible by the use of new machinery and cheap land A large scale farming operation made possible by the use of new machinery and cheap land Farming families began making good money and were able to hire many employees Farming families began making good money and were able to hire many employees

Thomas Edison Raised in a middle-class household, considered top inventor in US History Raised in a middle-class household, considered top inventor in US History Spent years working in his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey Spent years working in his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey Lewis Latimer – born a slave, Edison’s assistant, improved light bulb Lewis Latimer – born a slave, Edison’s assistant, improved light bulb

Edison’s Inventions Phonograph – earliest player of recorded sound Phonograph – earliest player of recorded sound Electric Light Bulb Electric Light Bulb Telegraphic Stock Ticker – turned telegraph codes into writing Telegraphic Stock Ticker – turned telegraph codes into writing

Homework Read Ch 15, Sn 1 (pgs ) Read Ch 15, Sn 1 (pgs ) Answer questions 1,2, & 4abc on page 472 Answer questions 1,2, & 4abc on page 472