The History of the American Cattle Industry
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Which group of people learned how to raise cattle from the vaqueros?

  • The American ranchers (correct)
  • The Mexican cowboys
  • The Spanish settlers
  • The Eastward travelers

    • Why did people head west when they heard about the new land?

  • To establish new ranches
  • To escape the East
  • To find free cattle (correct)
  • To join the vaqueros

    • Where did the vaqueros live?

  • New Spain (correct)
  • The West
  • North America
  • The East

    • Which religious group lived in Illinois in the early 1800s?

    <p>Mormons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the Mormons who decided they should move to Salt Lake Valley?

    <p>Brigham Young</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many miles did the Mormons travel to reach Salt Lake Valley?

    <p>1300 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Mormons initially left with Brigham Young in search of Salt Lake Valley?

    <p>144 Mormons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Despite having poor farmland, what city became a thriving Mormon community?

    <p>Salt Lake City</p> Signup and view all the answers

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