2. LIFE IN THE GREAT PLAINS

3. Vocabulary Grange – organization that fought for farmers’ rights Bimetallism – backing money with silver and gold Homesteader – a settler on Western land provided by the government Prospector – a person who searches for gold, silver and other valuable minerals Boomtown – a camp that grows into a town almost overnight

4. 1) _________________ came to the U.S. from Spanish settlers Large ranches were started in the ______________________ U.S. _________________ were raised for skins - _________________ (used for clothing and shoes) Also used for _______________ (BEEF…it’s what’s for dinner!) CATTLE SOUTHERN CATTLE LEATHER FOOD

5. 2) Cattleworkers were also known as _________________ or ________________. They were young ______ who worked through dust storms, heat and blizzards. They kept cattle from getting ____________ or _______________. COWHANDS COWBOYS MEN STOLEN KILLED BY DISEASE

6. A ______________ cost $4 in Texas and sold in the city for $40. STEER

8. They went on cattle ____________ (herding for 2-3 months) where cattle were lost, stolen or would die from disease / conditions. Last of the real __________________ - 1880s – due to ______________ and death of cattle. DRIVES COWHANDS DROUGHT

9. 3) 1858 – Gold in _____________________ ________________ - very difficult due to underground poison gases, cave-ins and accidents. _______________________ - looked for gold and _______________ - They moved into ___________________________________ _____________________ were created – full of thieves, outlaws and gamblers. COLORADO MINING PROSPECTORS SILVER COLORADO, UTAH, NEVADA AND ARIZONA BOOMTOWNS

10. _________________ committees were formed to keep order and punish criminals example: ____________________________ ____________________ were hunted down and hung or shot without a trial. The “______________” ended at the end of the 1800s. VIGILANTE TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA LAWBREAKERS BOOM

11. 4) The ________________ The __________________ was a problem in the Great Plains: ___________________________________ ______________________. ___________________ set it up. It did the following: GRANGE WEATHER HEAT, TORNADOES, FLOODS AND INSECTS DESTROYED CROPS HOMESTEADERS

12. It helped people ________________________________. It helped solved problems ________________ faced. It worked to keep ____________________ from charging too much money to ship crops It helped elect _____________________ to help farmers. MEET OTHER PEOPLE FARMERS RAILROADS LAWMAKERS