CFA #9: Cattle Drives

Why was Texas full of cattle in 1867?

• A. Cattle herds were not managed and multiplied during the Civil War.

• B. Mexico shipped thousands of cattle into Texas.

• C. The Union soldiers shipped thousands of cattle into Texas.

• D. Most cattle came from Europe by railroads.

Which of the following was the first cattle trail in Texas?

• A. Longhorn Trail

• B. Chisholm Trail

• C. Wrangler Trail

• D. Hiking Trail

A $3 cow in Texas was sold for how much in New York?

• A. $3

• B. $40-60

• C. $5

• D. $10

Texas did not have railroads to transport cattle to the North. Most cattle trails herded cattle through which of the following territory?

• A. Mountain Territory

• B. Louisiana Territory

• C. Indian Territory

• D. Frontier Territory

Texas had a Huge supply of longhorn cows. Many eastern cities had a __________________ for beef cattle.

• A. Supply

• B. Scarcity

• C. Service

• D. Demand

Why were longhorn cattle best suited for cattle drives?

• A. These animals were small and fast runners.

• B. These animals were large and strong. They could go for a long time with very little water.

• C. These animals were extremely slow and dangerous.

• D. These animals did not need grazing or water to survive.

Which of the following best describes the jobs of cowboys during a cattle drive?

• A. Prepare the meals on the chuck wagon.

• B. Keep the cows clean on the hot, dusty trails.

• C. Drive a herd of cattle and work together with other cowboys.

• D. Prepare the bedrolls, cook and sing songs.

The Chisholm Trail went from Texas to Abilene, Kansas. This famous trail was named after ____________________________.

• A. Jesse Chisholm

• B. Charles Goodnight

• C. Oliver Loving

• D. John Wayne

Cattle were herded North. What happened to the cattle when they reached Abilene, Kansas?

• A. The cattle were loaded on railroads and shipped east.

• B. The cattle were loaded on wagons.

• C. The cattle were left in Abilene to graze on the grassy plains.

• D. The cattle were loaded on airplanes as cargo.

Which of the following might be a danger that cowboys faced on the cattle trail?

• A. Stampede of cattle

• B. Native America attacks

• C. Wild animals attacks such as bobcats

• D. All of the Above