Western Cattle Trail Quiz

What was the largest and longest-lasting cattle trail on the Great Plains?

• Texas Cattle Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Shawnee Trail

When did the cattle drives to Kansas start?

• 1880s

• 1875

• 1860s

• 1850s

Who dedicated decades to studying the Western Cattle Trail and published two volumes on it?

• Gary and Margaret Kreisinger

• Jimmy Skaggs

• Gene Burnbeck

• Warren Munzel

What was the main market for the cattle after the Civil War?

• Northern Plains

• Canada

• Eastern United States

• Western Kansas

What was the common name for the Western Cattle Trail?

• Texas Cattle Trail

• Montana Trail

• Great Western Cattle Trail

• Dodge City Trail

What was the purpose of driving cattle to Northern Montana and Wyoming?

• To sell them to Eastern buyers

• To supply the Northern Plains

• To establish ranches in the area

• To trade with the Native Americans

What was the estimated number of cattle moved North during the Western Cattle Trail period?

• 10-12 million

• 6-7 million

• 3-4 million

• 1-2 million

What was the average distance covered by a trail drive per day?

• 20-25 miles

• 15-18 miles

• 10-12 miles

• 5-8 miles

Which town was a major stop for cattle drives and had numerous saloons and restaurants?

• Park

• Hoxie Kenneth

• Port Byron

• Buffalo Park

What was the functional value of the ladder of rivers in Western Kansas for driving cattle?

• To provide water for the cattle

• To attract other wildlife for hunting

• To mark the trail for the cowboys

• To prevent the cattle from straying