History - Chapter 14 Flashcards
What scientist is known for his work with plants and his ability to create many things with peanuts and sweet potatoes?
George Washington Carver
What school did Booker T Washington establish in Alabama?
Tuskegee Institute
By the middle of the mid 1800s, what was the last frontier that remained to be settled?
Great Plains area around the Rocky Mountains
What did the buffalo provide for the Indians?
Food, shelter, clothing
What is a reservation?
A piece of land set aside by the government for the Indians to live on.
What is a transcontinental railroad?
A railroad that stretches from coast to coast (East to West).
Which two railroad companies built the transcontinental railroad?
Union Pacific Company and Central Pacific Company
When and where was the transcontinental railroad finished?
1869 at Promontory Point, Utah
What two changes were brought about by the transcontinental railroad?
- It helped settled the West
2. It brought the East closer to the West
What was the cowboy’s main job?
To take care of the cattle.
What is the sudden running around of frightened cattle called?
A stampede
