History GCSE
Long drives
What Long drives means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Long drives
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Arduous, months-long journeys in which cowboys moved cattle from Texas to northern railheads like Abilene, facing harsh weather and stampedes.
Topics that use Long drives
- Option P3: Key topic 2: Development of the Plains, c1862–c1876 - 2 Ranching and the cattle industry (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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