Cattle Drives

Why was Texas NOT a good market for cattle?

• There was a high demand for cattle.

• There was not enough cattle.

• There were too many cattle.

• The cattle were sick.

Which one is NOT a cattle trail?

• Sandy Trail

• Chisoholm Trail

• The Western trail

• The Goodnight and Loving Trail

Cowboys didn't face any difficulties along the trails.

• True

• False

What is a railhead

• a barb wire fence

• the train track

• nails used to build the train tracks

• a town that has a train station

The first cattle trail was

• Great Western Trail

• The Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• The Shawnee Trail

Rapid growth of the cattle industry occurred because of

• demand for beef in the East

• High Speed trains

• lack of salt pork

• Mad Cow disease killed the cattle in the west

What led to the decline of the Open Range

• over farming

• barbed wire

• refrigeration

• Indian Wars

What did the cattle drive cook use for transportation

• Chuck Wagon

• Covered Wagon

• Jeep Wagon

• Refrigerated Wagon

Brands are used to

• show ownership

• steal cattle

• keep count of cattle

• create artwork

When you steal cattle you are a

• a rustler

• thief

• drover

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