Cotton, Cattle, Railroad Vocabulary

What is the definition of "Frontier"?

• The activity or business of owning cattle

• Public land that can be used by anyone usually for grazing cattle

• Undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of a settled territory

• A wire with sharp spikes used to make fences to keep cattle on land

Who were the "Buffalo Soldiers"?

• Soldiers who fought in the civil war

• An African American soldier serving in the western United States after the civil war

• Ranchers who owned large herds of buffalo

• Native American tribes known for hunting buffalo

What is "Barbed Wire"?

• A type of rope used for tying cattle

• A wire with sharp spikes used to make fences to keep cattle on land

• A tool used for branding cattle

• A term used to describe a difficult situation

What does "Open Range" refer to?

• A type of ranching technique

• A brand of cattle feed

• Public land that can be used by anyone usually for grazing cattle

• A fenced area for keeping cattle

What does "Transcontinental" mean?

• A train that connects two cities

• A road that spans across a country

• Extending or going across a continent

• A type of communication across continents

What is "Ranching"?

• The process of planting and harvesting crops

• The activity or business of owning cattle

• A method of cooking meat

• A type of fencing used on farms

What is the purpose of a Drift Fence?

• To mark the boundary of a property

• To prevent livestock from drifting off the land

• To contain livestock for branding

• To separate different herds of livestock

What does the term "Wrangler" refer to?

• A type of saddle used in ranching

• A person who shears sheep

• A person who lives on the ranch and helps take care of the horses

• A type of lasso used in cattle herding

What was Sinew used for in the past?

• To create clothing

• To build shelters

• To make tools

• To turn into thread and bowstrings

Who is a Renegade?

• A person who trains horses

• A person who rejects lawful behavior

• A skilled ranch hand

• A leader of a cattle drive