Cattle Trails

What were the cattle trails?

• cattle that was led to railheads (towns with railroads) were shipped to eastern and northern cities.
  

• demand for cattle/meat was very high and the supply was low.

• 1860’s to 1880’s

• Cowhands, Cattle Ranchers (Black Cowboys)

When did the cattle trails happen

• 2000's to 2010

• 1960's to 1980's

• 1860’s to 1880’s

• 1950's to 1960's

Why did the cattle trails happen?

• Cowhands, Cattle Ranchers (Black Cowboys)
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• People like to eat meat.

• demand for cattle/meat was very low and the supply was high.

• demand for cattle/meat was very high and the supply was low.

Who worked on the cattle trails?

• Cattle boys

• Cattle girls

• Cowhands, Cattle Ranchers (Black Cowboys)
  

• Mr. Amorose

How much was the cattle sold for in the north?

• $20

• $40

• $5

• $2,000

How much was the cattle sold for in the south?

• $400

• $28

• $4

• $1

What state did the cattle trails start in?

• Alabama

• New York

• Georgia

• Texas

Why did the cattle trails end?

• The cattle got tired.

• growth of railroads- no longer needed cattle to travel for hundreds of miles to railhead.

• The Cowboys could not handle the cattle

The Black Cowboys were former slaves.

• True

• False

One of the cattle trails was called the Chisholm Trail.

• True

• False