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Settling the West Miners and Ranchers

Warm-Up: 1) What do you think the following picture tells us about today’s lesson?

Influences of Mining on Western Settlements O Gold and Silver discoveries lead to Boomtowns O Some grow others disappear O Mining leads to statehood O New mining technology was profitable but hurt environment

Turn and Talk - What do the following pics tell you about Boomtowns?

Ranching and Cattle Drives O Great Plains were great for cattle herders ($$) O Open Range provided free food for cattle O Long Drive saw cattle sent from Texas north to cities with railroads O Changed eating habits / herds could be upwards of 5,000

In your groups - create a funny/informative caption for this picture!

Railroads O Begin to spread across America O Allows expansion of cattle business O Leads to huge cattle drives north

Big Business O Lots of $$ to be made O Range Wars O Prices will crash because of oversupply

The Hispanic Southwest O Spanish Heritage is everywhere O Spain and Mexico owned before we did (Mexican Cession)

Turn and Talk: What do you see?

Clashes over land O Many English speakers flooded the area O Many Hispanics lost land to ranchers

Influence of Vaqueros O Vaqueros = Cowboy in Spanish O Know how to herd (special tools and techniques) O SW Population increases b/c of railroads O Barrios helped keep Spanish culture alive