Social Studies Weekly: Week 22 Videos

What happened after the Civil War ended?

• there was a surplus of meat

• all the cattle had died

• there was a shortage of meat, especially beef

• all the cows were let free and never eaten again

What problem did cattle ranchers in Texas face after the Civil War?

• too much demand, not enough cattle

• too much cattle, not enough people to buy the cattle

Steamships and railroads were not an option to help transport cattle across the US.

• False

• True

What are the two most popular trails used to transport cattle to Kansas?

• The Chisholm Trail

• Lost Mine Trail

• The Window Trail

• The Great Western Trail

Why did the increase in farmers stop the movement of Texas Longhorn cattle to Kansas?

• farmers didn't like the cattle walking all over their land

• people in Kansas no longer needed cattle from Texas

• farmers were being rude to the Texas cattle ranchers

The American Indians are an excellent example of a group of people who _______ their ways to better support themselves.

• grew

• paid

• adapted

• stayed in

When people change their ways to better support themselves in their environment is it called ________

• adapting

• nothing

• moving

What helps people identify which ranch cattle belong to?

• a tattoo

• a collar

• a brand

• a nametag

What nickname did Conrad Kohrs earn?

• King Rancher

• Montana's Cattle King

• The President of Ranching

• Germany's Best Rancher