Black Cowboys and Cattle Drive

Black Cowboys and Cattle Drive

4th - 5th Grade

19 Qs

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Black Cowboys and Cattle Drive

Black Cowboys and Cattle Drive

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Social Studies

4th - 5th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was the purpose of the two trails marked on the above map?

To ship cotton from southern Texas to factories in the north.

To allow easy access to the Gulf of Mexico in order to ship goods.

To allow ranchers to move their cattle north to railroads which shipped cattle east.

To allow army troops in Texas to easily and quickly move north to help defend against attacks from American Indians.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What caused Texas ranchers to drive their cattle north to the railways?

Many of the miners from the California Gold Rush wanted beef as part of their diet.

There was a major drought in south Texas and ranchers were driving herds north towards water sources.

There was a strong demand for beef in eastern cities which gave the ranchers a price incentive to drive the cattle north.

Roads were constructed through Texas making it much easier and quicker to drive the cattle north towards the railroads.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are cattle?

Wild horses

Herds of Goats

Prairie Dogs

Herds of Cows

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were cattle important

Kept grass cut low

Pretty to look at

Food Source

Kept trails clear

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the Black Cowboys of Texas?

Ranchers

Cowboys from Texas

Settlers on the Great Plains

Former Slaves with valuable skills

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did cattle drives end?

Too many cattle

Supply took over demand

Sheep ranchers took over land

Expansion of railroads and barbed wire fences

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an incentive?

an enemy

A reward/motivation to do something

Barrier

Crop rotation

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