OK History S8 E2: Cow Town

Which trail is mentioned as the most famous for cattle driving?

• The Chisholm Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• The Great Western Trail

• Oregon Trail

Where did the cattle drives mentioned in the episode end?

• Missouri

• Texas

• Kansas

• Oklahoma

What continues to drive the economy of Oklahoma's 'Cow Town'?

• Oil

• Beef

• Technology

• Cotton

Which city is known as the 'Cowboy Capital of the World'?

• Dodge City, Kansas

• Fort Worth, Texas

• Calgary, Alberta

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

What was the primary purpose of the cattle drives in the 19th century?

• To move cattle to railheads for shipment to the East

• To find new grazing lands

• To escape cattle thieves

• To participate in rodeo competitions

What was a major reason for the development of cattle towns in the late 19th century?

• Railroad expansion

• Gold discovery

• Industrial revolution

• Prohibition

What was a significant factor in the decline of cattle drives in the late 19th century?

• Automobile invention

• Barbed wire fencing

• Decrease in beef demand

• Outbreak of cattle diseases

Which breed of cattle was most commonly driven along the trails to market in the 19th century?

• Angus

• Hereford

• Longhorn

• Charolais

What role did cowboys play in the cattle drives of the 19th century?

• They negotiated sales of cattle.

• They provided security against cattle rustlers.

• They herded and managed the cattle along the trails.

• They built the railroads for cattle transport.

What innovation significantly impacted the efficiency of cattle ranching in the late 19th century?

• Steam-powered machinery

• Refrigerated rail cars

• Electric fencing

• Automated feedlots