Cattle Trail Continuous Review

At the Turn of the Century, there was an overabundance of cattle in which state?

• Georgia

• Mississippi

• New York

• Texas

How much were cows worth in Texas during the late 1900's?

• $4

• $40

• $400

• $4000

How much were cows worth in the east and in the north during the Turn of the Century?

• $4

• $40

• $400

• $4000

 Which trail went from San Antonio, Texas to Abilene, Kansas, and was used to send cattle to the eastern states?

• Great Western Cattle Trail
• Chisholm Trail
• Trail of Tears
• Cattle Trail

Cattle trails allowed African-Americans an opportunity for a better life. Where they could work without Segregation, Jim Crow Laws, or attacks from gangs because of the ____________.

• Wright Brothers

• William McKinley

• Black Cowboys of Texas

• George Washington Carver

Why were the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail important to America?

• They were trails used by Native Americans in the West

• These trails were traveled by families on their way to move West

• Cowboys herded cattle to railroads in order to sell them for more money in the east.

• Cowboys lived and slept on these trails.

What factors motivated cowboys to drive their cattle to Kansas and Nebraska. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• Texas had an abundance of cattle, so cows were sold for less in Texas, than they were worth.

• Cowboys knew they could get more money for their cattle in Texas.

• Kansas and Nebraska had railroads to transport cattle to the East.

• The demand for cattle in the East was high, driving the prices up.

What CONCLUSION can you draw from the map above?

• All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East.

• After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas.

• After the Civil War, numerous trails were added to support from growing cattle industry in Texas.

• Before the Civil War, increased settlement encourage Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle.

All of following are true about a cowboys EXCEPT

• many were African-American and Mexican-American

• they work hours were very long

• they got paid a great deal of money

• work was often seasonal

Which of the following would be a logical effect of the data shown on the graph?

• More people moved into and moved around Texas during the Civil War period.

• Railroad tracks were built more slowly in the last part of the century

• More people moved into and moved around Texas in the last 25 years of the century

• Railroad construction grew steadily throughout the last half of the century.