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Cattle Drives

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What made Texas cattle unique

a)

They were hardy.

b)

They were from Spain.

c)

They provided food and milk.

d)

They follow directions.

2.

Why was Texas NOT a good market for cattle?

a)

There was a high demand for cattle.

b)

There was not enough cattle.

c)

There were too many cattle.

d)

The cattle were sick.

3.

Where in the U.S. was a better market for cattle?

a)

Hawaii

b)

California

c)

Northeast

d)

Mexico

4.

Which one is NOT a cattle trail?

a)

Sandy Trail

b)

Chisoholm Trail

c)

The Western trail

d)

The Goodnight and Loving Trail

5.

Cowboys didn't face any difficulties along the trails.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is a railhead

a)

a barb wire fence

b)

the train track

c)

nails used to build the train tracks

d)

a town that has a train station

7.

A market is the amount of something a person wants to buy at a certain price.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

One reason cattle drives ended is because of freezing temperatures.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The first cattle trail was

a)

Great Western Trail

b)

The Goodnight-Loving Trail

c)

Chisholm Trail

d)

The Shawnee Trail

10.

Freedmen moved west to get equal pay and experience less prejudice.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

African American soldiers of the Frontier Wars

a)

Black Panthers

b)

Buffalo Soldiers

c)

Freedmen Soldiers

d)

Blackfoot

12.

Important thing originally preventing settlement of West Texas

a)

Indian Attacks

b)

Weather

c)

lack of lumber to build

d)

extreme distances

13.

land given to builders of the state capitol became

a)

XIT Ranch

b)

King Ranch

c)

JA Ranch

d)

Matador Ranch

14.

Rapid growth of the cattle industry occurred because of

a)

demand for beef in the East

b)

High Speed trains

c)

lack of salt pork

d)

Mad Cow disease killed the cattle in the west

15.

From 1860-1890 the following took place

a)

Spanish Colonization

b)

Cattle Drives and Frontier Wars

c)

Exploration

d)

Mexican-American War

16.

A shaman promised victory for Quanah Parker and the Comanche at

a)

Battle of Adobe Walls

b)

Battle of Palo Duro Canyon

c)

Omaha Beach

d)

Warren Wagon Train Raid

17.

Who was "Orator of the Plains"

a)

Satanta

b)

Quanah Parker

c)

Sitting Bull

d)

Red Eagle

18.

the US Government supported the slaughter of the Buffalo for two reason:

a)

control of the Indians and land settlement

b)

food and clothing

c)

save the prairie grasses and prevent overpopulating

d)

need for fertilizer and leather

19.

Refrigeration led to the development of the

a)

Meatpacking Industry

b)

Ice Boxes

c)

Air Conditioning

d)

Dairy Industry

20.

What led to the decline of the Open Range

a)

over farming

b)

barbed wire

c)

refrigeration

d)

Indian Wars

21.

Cattle drives became vital to reach

a)

railroads

b)

unused land

c)

auctions

d)

water

22.

What did the cattle drive cook use for transportation

a)

Chuck Wagon

b)

Covered Wagon

c)

Jeep Wagon

d)

Refrigerated Wagon

23.

Brands are used to

a)

show ownership

b)

steal cattle

c)

keep count of cattle

d)

create artwork

24.

When you steal cattle you are a

a)

a rustler

b)

thief

c)

drover

d)

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