Railroads, Cattle Drives, and the Frontier

The role of a Trail Boss in a cattle drive is to:

• lead the cattle drive and ensure its success

• cook meals for the cowboys

• take care of the horses

• entertain the cowboys with music

What challenges did cowboys face during cattle drives?

• Weather conditions and natural obstacles

• Finding enough cattle to drive

• Dealing with friendly townspeople

• Navigating through urban areas

What role did Swing Riders play in cattle drives?

• They were responsible for leading the herd.

• They rode on the sides to keep the herd from spreading out.

• They were in charge of the chuck wagon.

• They scouted ahead for water and grazing areas.

The responsibility of Flank Riders during cattle drives was to:

• keep the cattle moving in a straight line

• protect the herd from predators

• manage the pace of the drive

• round up strays and keep the herd together

Describe the duties of Drag Riders in a cattle drive.

• Drag Riders are responsible for keeping the cattle moving and preventing them from straying.

• Drag Riders are in charge of leading the cattle drive and setting the pace.

• Drag Riders handle the financial transactions related to the cattle drive.

• Drag Riders are responsible for cooking meals for the crew during the cattle drive.

The role of a Wrangler in a cattle drive was to:

• herd the cattle

• manage the supplies

• take care of the horses

• cook meals for the crew

A Cook performed various tasks during cattle drives, including:

• Preparing meals for the cowboys

• Managing the cattle

• Leading the cattle drive

• Repairing equipment

Cattle drives helped expand the frontier by:

• providing a means to transport livestock to market, thus encouraging settlement and economic growth.

• creating conflicts with Native American tribes, which hindered expansion.

• leading to the overgrazing of land, which limited agricultural development.

• fostering the development of railroads, which replaced the need for cattle drives.

Why did the frontier close according to the passage?

• The government decided to close it.

• The frontier was no longer needed.

• The frontier was fully settled.

• The frontier was too dangerous.

The invention that ended the wide-open ranges that cattle drives depended on was:

• Barbed wire

• Railroads

• Telegraph

• Windmills