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WorksheetsCattle Drives
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What made Texas cattle unique
They were hardy.
They were from Spain.
They provided food and milk.
They follow directions.
Why was Texas NOT a good market for cattle?
There was a high demand for cattle.
There was not enough cattle.
There were too many cattle.
The cattle were sick.
Where in the U.S. was a better market for cattle?
Hawaii
California
Northeast
Mexico
Which one is NOT a cattle trail?
Sandy Trail
Chisoholm Trail
The Western trail
The Goodnight and Loving Trail
Cowboys didn't face any difficulties along the trails.
True
False
What is a railhead
a barb wire fence
the train track
nails used to build the train tracks
a town that has a train station
A market is the amount of something a person wants to buy at a certain price.
True
False
One reason cattle drives ended is because of freezing temperatures.
True
False
The first cattle trail was
Great Western Trail
The Goodnight-Loving Trail
Chisholm Trail
The Shawnee Trail
Freedmen moved west to get equal pay and experience less prejudice.
True
False
African American soldiers of the Frontier Wars
Black Panthers
Buffalo Soldiers
Freedmen Soldiers
Blackfoot
Important thing originally preventing settlement of West Texas
Indian Attacks
Weather
lack of lumber to build
extreme distances
land given to builders of the state capitol became
XIT Ranch
King Ranch
JA Ranch
Matador Ranch
Rapid growth of the cattle industry occurred because of
demand for beef in the East
High Speed trains
lack of salt pork
Mad Cow disease killed the cattle in the west
From 1860-1890 the following took place
Spanish Colonization
Cattle Drives and Frontier Wars
Exploration
Mexican-American War
A shaman promised victory for Quanah Parker and the Comanche at
Battle of Adobe Walls
Battle of Palo Duro Canyon
Omaha Beach
Warren Wagon Train Raid
Who was "Orator of the Plains"
Satanta
Quanah Parker
Sitting Bull
Red Eagle
the US Government supported the slaughter of the Buffalo for two reason:
control of the Indians and land settlement
food and clothing
save the prairie grasses and prevent overpopulating
need for fertilizer and leather
Refrigeration led to the development of the
Meatpacking Industry
Ice Boxes
Air Conditioning
Dairy Industry
What led to the decline of the Open Range
over farming
barbed wire
refrigeration
Indian Wars
Cattle drives became vital to reach
railroads
unused land
auctions
water
What did the cattle drive cook use for transportation
Chuck Wagon
Covered Wagon
Jeep Wagon
Refrigerated Wagon
Brands are used to
show ownership
steal cattle
keep count of cattle
create artwork
When you steal cattle you are a
a rustler
thief
drover
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