Cattle Industry

Word Cloud

Write 1-2 words describing things you notice or recognize in this picture.

Multiple Choice

Why did the ranchers begin to move west?

• To access better healthcare facilities
• To take advantage of the booming real estate market
• Availability of open land due to buffalo being killed and Indian removal onto reservations

• To escape harsh weather conditions

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Early Spanish cowboys were known as ​

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The most common ranching style found in Texas was ​

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Spanish

French

English

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to brand your cattle?

• To give the cattle a fashionable look
• To increase the resale value of the cattle
• To identify and claim ownership of the cattle.

Multiple Choice

Why were longhorns popular to raise in Texas?

• They were easy to train for cattle drives
• Longhorn cattle adapted to the region's climate and terrain. Not requiring a lot of water in the dry climates.

• They produced high-quality milk

Multiple Choice

What was the cattle industry like after the Civil War?

• The cattle industry disappeared. a famine wiped out all livestock in Texas

• The cattle industry remained stagnant, people didn't want to eat beef or dairy products

• The cattle industry boomed because of a demand for beef in the USA

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Towns such as Abilene, Kansas were made for the cattle industry to bring their cattle to sell were known as ​

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The most famous and popular Texas Cattle Trail was the ​

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trail

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Chisholm

Goodnight-Loving

Santa Fe

Match

Match the following cowboy job with their descriptions. What did each one do on the cattle drive?

• Trail Boss

• Chuckwagon cook

• Wrangler

• Point Rider

• Drag Rider

the leader who made final choices

prepared meals for the cowboys to eat

responsible for the horses/remuda

scouted and set the direction near front

rode in the back of the cattle drive

• the leader who made final choices

• prepared meals for the cowboys to eat

• responsible for the horses/remuda

• scouted and set the direction near front

• rode in the back of the cattle drive

Multiple Choice

Some of the dangers on the cattle trails were...

• Abundance of food and water along the trail
• Smooth and easy journey without any obstacles
• Stampedes, harsh weather, attacks by predators or thieves

Multiple Choice

What were the impacts of barbed wire on the cattle drive?

• Restricted movement of cattle and disrupted traditional cattle routes
• Increased the speed of the cattle drive
• Had no impact on the cattle drive

Draw

Cattle brands were simple designs made out of one piece of metal with simple designs and lines.

Without lifting your finger after you start, design your own cattle brand in a blank space

Need ideas? Use your initials, name, shapes, letters,