
American Cowboy Quiz (DBQ Reading)
Authored by Jason Gray
Social Studies
7th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant change that marked the end of the glory days of the American cowboy?
The introduction of the railroad
The invention of the automobile
The introduction of barbed-wire fencing
The discovery of gold
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following towns was known as a Kansas cow town?
Chicago
Abilene
New York
San Francisco
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the lead bull play during the long drives?
It provided entertainment
It helped establish a rhythm and guided the herd
It was used for breeding purposes
It protected the herd from predators
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately how many longhorn cattle were unbranded and unclaimed in Texas after the Civil War?
About one million
About five million
About ten million
About two million
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary destination for cattle driven from Texas to be processed?
Packing houses in Chicago
Ranches in Kansas
Markets in New York
Farms in California
6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This painting is about the idea of (a) .
7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
30 sec • 6 pts
(a) is the belief that it was the (b) ' right and duty to spread across the North American continent.
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