Cowboy Songs

In the presentation we watch a video of someone singing "Git Along Little Dogies". Who was it?

• Gene Autry

• Roy Rogers

• Dale Rogers

• Trigger

In what region of American did the cowboy emerge?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Looking at the map, which state has the most cattle trails?

• Ohio

• Texas

• Wyoming

• Illinois

The cowboy spent long hours singing in the ____________.

• saloons

• saddle

• town

• grocery

Between _________, probably 10 million longhorn cattle traveled from Texas to Kansas and other northern markets (states).

• 1970 and 1990

• 1870 and 1890

What type of singing did cowboys sometimes do?

• barbershop

• yodeling

• rapping

• opera

The cowboy led a lonely life on the prairies herding cattle, branding them, and riding the __________.

• rails

• streets

• range

• waves

Why did cowboys sing?

(select all that apply)

• to make money

• for entertainment

• to calm the cattle

• for heart health

Dogies is another word for dogs.

• True

• False

How many verses are in the song "Home on the Range"?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8