Shortly after Kansas became a state and the Civil War was over, trains and cattle were what put Kansas on the map. Use the button under the map and read the internet article on cattle drives and then answer the following questions in your OW box.
Questions
1. Who was Joseph McCoy?
2. Why were the railroads important to the cattle drive?
3. List two factors responsible for the collapse of the cattle drive.
4. What was the name of the first cattle town?
Extra Credit. What does the expression "The Real McCoy" mean?
1. Who was Joseph McCoy?
2. Why were the railroads important to the cattle drive?
3. List two factors responsible for the collapse of the cattle drive.
4. What was the name of the first cattle town?
Extra Credit. What does the expression "The Real McCoy" mean?