Texas Railroad Industry and Ranching

How did the expansion of the railroad industry benefit Texas ranchers?

• It allowed them to sell cattle at higher prices outside Texas.

• It reduced the demand for cattle.

• It made cattle farming more difficult.

• It decreased the number of cattle they could sell.

Name the four major cattle trails.

• Chisholm Trail, Goodnight-Loving Trail, Great Western Trail, Sedalia/Shawnee Trail

• Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, California Trail, Mormon Trail

• Pony Express Trail, Butterfield Overland Trail, Bozeman Trail, Natchez Trace

• Lewis and Clark Trail, Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail

Where did the majority of cattle trails end?

• Santa Fe Railroad

• Union Pacific Railroad

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Why do you think cattle weren't killed before being taken to the stockyards to sell?

• Because they needed to be fed first

• Because they were too young

• Because if they got killed they would lose money due to lower stock

• Because they were not healthy enough

What types of animals did the cowboys work with?

• Longhorns

• Sheep

• Goats

• Chickens

What tools did they use to do their work?

• Hammers and nails

• Horses, rope, saddle

• Nets and hooks

• Shovels and rakes

What do you think the environment was like?

• Rainy and cold

• Snowy and icy

• Desert, dry, very hot

• Humid and tropical

What did they eat?

• Pasta and bread

• Beads, beef, biscuits, coffee

• Fish and chips

• Rice and beans

Do any of the cultures and traditions of the "Old West" still live on today?

• No, they are all gone

• Yes, like rodeos

• Only in movies

• Just in books

Which of the following statements is true about barbed wire fencing?

• Barbed wire fencing was more expensive than wood fences.

• Barbed wire fencing was cheaper than wood fences.

• Barbed wire fencing was not used in Texas.

• Barbed wire fencing was only used for decoration.