Chapter 4 Section 2: Ranchers and Farmers

Why did the Long Drive develop?

• The price of cattle went up, so cattle ranchers began herding their cattle toward railroad towns where they could be sent to market.

• The price of land went up, so cattle ranchers began herding their dogs toward railroad towns where they could be sent to market.

• The price of cattle went down, so cattle ranchers began herding their cattle toward railroad towns where they could be sent to market.

Why do you think cowhands captured the imaginations of many Americans?

• Native Americans were going to be forced off their land. The white settlers often took the best land, chopped down trees, and hunted all the game.

• After Reconstruction, many freed African Americans moved West because they feared for their safety in the South because they were no longer protected by the federal government.

• Cowhand life was difficult and dangerous, but it probably seemed like a great adventure. Many people saw the job having a great deal of freedom.

How do you think the Oklahoma Land Rush affected Native Americans?

• Often when white settlers moved near Native Americans, there was no violence.

• Native Americans were going to be forced off their land. The white settlers often took the best land, chopped down trees, and hunted all the game. Often when white settlers moved near Native Americans, violence and battles followed.

• Native Americans were going to become friends with new settlers and trade together.

Why did many African Americans move West?

• After Reconstruction, many freed African Americans moved West because there were more jobs.

• AfricanAmericans hoped that the freedom in the East would allow them to be treated equally

• After Reconstruction, many freed African Americans moved West because they feared for their safety in the South because they were no longer protected by the federal government.

How did cattle ranchers adapt to life in the West?

• Ranchers learned many skills needed to work with cows such as riding horses, branding cows and roping techniques. T

• Avoiding contact with Native American tribes

• Embracing sedentary farming practices

How did railroads increase the value of Texas cattle?

• Railroads made it easier to ship cattle to markets in the North and East. As a result, the value of the cattle increased.

• By discouraging long-distance transportation

• By decreasing the demand for cattle in the East

Why were the trails dangerous for cowhands?

• Cowhands faced violent storms, cattle rustlers, and stampedes on the trail.

• Due to the lack of experienced cattle drivers

• Because of the scarcity of water and grazing land

• Conflicts with Native American tribes

What new farming methods were used on the Great Plains?

• dry farming, steel plows, windmills, and barbed wire.

• Large-scale plantation farming

• Nomadic herding techniques