Cattle Trails: Supply and Demand

What is supply?

• The desire of a product

• The amount of products/goods

• The money you have to spend

What is demand?

• The desire for a product

• The amount of goods or products

• The money that you spend

Was there a demand for cattle in Texas?

• Yes! There was a low supply of cattle in Texas.

• No. There was a high supply of cattle already in Texas.

What was the main reason for cattle trails?

• Cowboys just wanted an excuse to travel

• People who demanded cattle wanted cows as pets

• Money

Which statement is true?

• Cows are a source of beef and dairy that was in high demand

• Cows looked cool so they were in high demand

• Cows were not in high demand

Where was the supply of cattle located?

• Tennessee

• Georgia

• New York

• Texas

Who led the cattle trails?

• Cowboys

• Dogs

• Horses

• Cows

When demand is high, producers can make ____________

• less money

• more money

• no money

When demand is low, producers make __________

• more money

• less money

The process of transporting cattle on these journeys was known as __________

• cattle hikes

• cattle trails

• cattle strolls