Patterson Turn of the Century

Great Western Cattle Trail

• black animal herder who tends cattle on ranches, traditionally on horseback

• the first cattle trail; ran from Red River in northern Texas to Abilene

• moving in a different direction within a period of 100 years

• cattle trail that existed both north and south that took cattle to northern territories

Chisholm Trail

• black animal herder who tends cattle on ranches, traditionally on horseback

• the first cattle trail; ran from Red River in northern Texas to Abilene

• moving in a different direction within a period of 100 years

• cattle trail that existed both north and south of Dodge City, Kansas, and allowed ranchers to move large numbers of cattle to this railroad hub for transport East

Turn of the Century

• black animal herder who tends cattle on ranches, traditionally on horseback

• the first cattle trail; ran from Red River in northern Texas to Abilene

• moving in a different direction within a period of 100 years

• cattle trail that existed both north and south of Dodge City, Kansas, and allowed ranchers to move large numbers of cattle to this railroad hub for transport East

The Black Cowboys

• black animal herder who tends cattle on ranches, traditionally on horseback

• the first cattle trail; ran from Red River in northern Texas to Abilene

• moving in a different direction within a period of 100 years

• cattle trail that existed both north and south of Dodge City, Kansas, and allowed ranchers to move large numbers of cattle to this railroad hub for transport East

What 3 places did the cattle travel to get to the east

• Texas, Albany, and California

• Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas

• moving in a different direction within a period of 100 years

• Kansas, New York, Texas

Who came up with the idea to herd the cattle north through Texas and Oklahoma to meet up with the railroads in Kansas?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Joseph McCoy

• Jessie Chisholm

• The President

After the Civil War, Texas cattle farmers returned home to find that their cattle herds

• to find that their cattle herds had died

• the cattle was eating all the grass

• were floating in the air

• to find that their cattle herds had grown tremendously while they were away

What was the solution to get Texas cattle to eastern cities?

• to feed the cattle

• to create a cattle trail

• to walk them to the east

• to stay in the west with them

What was the cost of cattle in Texas?

• $100

• $400

• $4

• $.04

What Amendment abolished slavery?

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment