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What is the role of a vigilante?
What is the role of a vigilante?
- To enforce the law officially
- To work as a postal carrier
- To take the law into their own hands (correct)
- To serve as a sheriff
Why were cowboys raising cows in the Great Plains post Civil War?
Why were cowboys raising cows in the Great Plains post Civil War?
- To fulfill a government requirement
- To avoid conflicts with Native American tribes
- To experiment with new farming techniques
- To meet the increased demand for beef in the Northeast (correct)
What was the primary purpose of the Pacific Railway Acts?
What was the primary purpose of the Pacific Railway Acts?
- To subsidize the construction of a transcontinental railroad (correct)
- To establish horse relay stations across the country
- To fund government-run mail delivery services
- To promote horse breeding in the West
What was the reputation associated with cowboys in the Great Plains?
What was the reputation associated with cowboys in the Great Plains?
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What was the purpose of the Pony Express?
What was the purpose of the Pony Express?
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What was the impact of post-Civil War prosperity in the Northeast on the demand for beef?
What was the impact of post-Civil War prosperity in the Northeast on the demand for beef?
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What did the Homestead Act do for homesteaders?
What did the Homestead Act do for homesteaders?
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How did the Gold Standard system affect paper money availability?
How did the Gold Standard system affect paper money availability?
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Who were eligible to claim land under the Homestead Act?
Who were eligible to claim land under the Homestead Act?
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What was the main purpose of the Pacific Railway Acts?
What was the main purpose of the Pacific Railway Acts?
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What was the significance of vigilantes in the historical context?
What was the significance of vigilantes in the historical context?
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