Chapter 3: Cattle Frontier

Where did the cattle industry in the West begin?

• Mexico

• Missouri

• Texas

• Spain

What were the cattle with large horns called?

• Shorthorns

• Bighorns

• Longhorns

• Wildhorns

What was the first organized cattle drive route called?

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Sedalia Route

• Chisholm Trail

What was a major problem with the Sedalia route?

• It was too short

• It was too expensive

• It was too cold

• It crossed difficult terrain

What trail did Texas cattle ranchers use after the Sedalia route?

• California Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Chisholm Trail

What animal competed with cattle for grass?

• Horses

• Buffalo

• Deer

• Sheep

What natural event greatly affected the cattle industry in 1886-1887?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Flood

• Drought and harsh winters

What was the cowboy's main job?

• To mine gold

• To herd cows

• To build fences

• To hunt buffalo

What invention helped end the long cattle drives?

• Steam engine

• Barbed wire

• Telegraph

• Electricity

How did the cattle industry begin in Texas?

• It didn't begin in Texas

• Crops were dying so Texans needed a new job

• The Spanish brough cattle to Texas and the vaquero took care of them on ranches