Cowboys and Cattle Trails

What groups of people were cowhands (cowboys)?

• Former Union soldiers

• German immigrants

• Freed slaves, Mexicans, and some Texans

• Native American Indians

What was the name given to Mexican cowboys?

• Los cowboys

• Mexican Vanqueros

• Spanish workers

• Mexican cowboys

Which cattle trail started in Texas and ended in Abilene Kansas?

• Chisholm Trail

• Great Western Trail

Which cattle trail started in Texas and stopped in Nebraska, but kept going north as far as Canada?

• Chisholm Trail

• Great Western Trail

How many months did it take for cowhands to make a full trip along the Chisholm Trail?

• 7 months

• 9 months

• 1 month

• 3 months

How many miles did a heard of cattle travel per day?

• 50-70

• 10-12

• 4-6

• 20-25

Which could have caused a stampede?

• thunder, lightning, or predators

• sunshine and starry nights

• singing cowboys and music

• food and drinking water

Who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Chinese immigrants

• German immigrants

• Mexicans

What is a stockyard?

• Where the pigs were kept.

• The place where the cowboys kept their horses.

• Where the Native Americans were forced to live.

• The fenced in area where cowboys took and dropped off their cattle to be shipped on the railroad..

If the supply of Cheerios is high and everyone is buying Cheerios, what does that mean about the demand of Cheerios?

• Demand is high.

• Demand is low.

• Demand is average.