Life on the Chisholm Trail

1. What challenges did cowboys often face on the trail?
A. Going hungry, riding sore-backed horses, and getting wet and cold
B. Enjoying fine meals and sleeping in hotels
C. Finding cattle too tame to drive
D. Working only during the daytime

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. Why were most cowboys in their teens or twenties?
A. Older men owned the ranches
B. Cowboy work was too dangerous for adults
C. Life on the trail required strength and stamina for long days and short nights
D. Cowboys were recruited from schools

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. What clothing and gear did a drover typically bring?
A. Boots, wide-brimmed hat, bandana, leggings or chaps, and spurs
B. A suit, tie, and umbrella
C. Only a rope and a saddle
D. Military uniforms left over from the Civil War

• A

• B

• C

• D

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4. Who was Amanda Burks?
A. A schoolteacher who wrote about cowboys
B. A South Texas rancher’s wife who drove cattle north and was later called “Queen of the Old Trail Drivers”
C. The first woman to become a trail boss
D. A writer who described cowboy hardships

• A

• B

• C

• D

5. According to Joe McCoy, what made cowboy life unique?
A. It was safe, routine, and easy to leave behind
B. It was boring but comfortable
C. It was full of daily danger and hardship but also wild and free
D. It was peaceful and offered long-term careers for older men

• A

• B

• C

• D