Trains, Bonanzas, and Buckaroos

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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?

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?

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?

Being wild Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Pony Express?

To relay mail using horses between East and West Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of post-Civil War prosperity in the Northeast on the demand for beef?

Increased demand for beef Signup and view all the answers

What did the Homestead Act do for homesteaders?

Provided land for farming Signup and view all the answers

How did the Gold Standard system affect paper money availability?

Tied it to the amount of gold in the Treasury Signup and view all the answers

Who were eligible to claim land under the Homestead Act?

Homesteaders of any ethnicity and gender Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Pacific Railway Acts?

Subsidized railroad companies to build a transcontinental railroad Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of vigilantes in the historical context?

Individuals taking law enforcement into their own hands Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the role of a vigilante?

Why were cowboys raising cows in the Great Plains post Civil War?

What was the primary purpose of the Pacific Railway Acts?

What was the reputation associated with cowboys in the Great Plains?

What was the purpose of the Pony Express?

What was the impact of post-Civil War prosperity in the Northeast on the demand for beef?

What did the Homestead Act do for homesteaders?

How did the Gold Standard system affect paper money availability?

Who were eligible to claim land under the Homestead Act?

What was the main purpose of the Pacific Railway Acts?

What was the significance of vigilantes in the historical context?

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