5 Questions
Which industry did miners and ranchers seek economic opportunities in?
Mining
What was the focus question for today's lesson?
What were the economic opportunities for miners and ranchers?
What is the purpose of a vigilance committee?
To enforce mining and ranching regulations
What is one objective of the lesson?
To trace the growth of the mining industry in the West
What is one way that new technology changed open range ranching?
It improved the efficiency of cattle transportation
Test your knowledge of the growth of the mining industry and the impact of new technology on open range ranching in the American West from 1865 to 1890.
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