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WorksheetsCattle Kingdom
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the name given to the identification marks ranchers put on their cattle?
Name Tags
Cattle Tags
Brands
Dog Tags
What did we call the cowboy that took care of the extra horses on the drive?
Wrangler
Drag
Flank
Swing
What name was given to the herd of horses that traveled on the cattle drive?
Mustangs
Stallions
Reserves
Remuda
The 1st cowboys in Texas were called
Vaqueros
Alcaldes
Conquistadores
Banditos
What resulted with the cross between Spanish and English cattle?
Longhorn
Angus
Hereford
Charolais
What ranch was established by Charles Goodnight?
XIT
Goodnight-Loving
King
JA
What light weight and cheap invention began to close down the Open Range?
Railroad
Windmill
Barbed Wire
Plow
The Leader of a cattle drive was called the
Swing
Trail Boss
Foreman
Cook
This important ranch was located in South Texas.
XIT
Still
King
JA
What Illinois Farmer was credited with creating Barbed Wire?
Tom Sawyer
John Deere
Joseph Glidden
Reese MCCormick
The unfenced land of North America was called the
Great Prairie
Open Range
Open Land
The Wasteland
What was the primary purpose of the Cattle Kingdom in Texas?
To promote tourism in Texas
To establish a network of railroads
To dominate the beef industry
To provide land for cotton farming
What was a major factor that led to the decline of the Cattle Kingdom in the late 19th century?
A) Overgrazing and harsh winters
B) Increase in tourism
C) Discovery of oil
D) Expansion of cotton farming
Which invention significantly impacted the Cattle Kingdom by ending the open range system?
A) Steam Engine
B) Barbed Wire
C) Telegraph
D) Windmill
What role did cowboys play in the Cattle Kingdom?
A) They were responsible for branding cattle
B) They managed the financial accounts of ranches
C) They drove cattle herds to railheads
D) They were involved in the construction of railroads
