Cattle Trail

Front

Why did people want to move west before it was settled?

Back

Soldiers, black men, ranchers and farmers wanted to make money in the booming cattle industry.

Front

What caused the need for cattle trails?

Back

a scarcity (not enough of ) beef in parts of the U.S.

Front

High demand for beef created ___________ and the prices went up.

Back

scarcity (which means not enough of)

Front

A price incentive encourages people to ______ more of a product.

Back

buy

Front

What career did Bill Pickett have that brought him fame?

Back

He was an African American rodeo and movie star.

Front

In order to get cattle from Texas to the eastern part of the U.S., ranchers hired cowboys to herd the cattle on the______ and ________.

Back

Great Western Trail and Chisholm Trail

Front

Bill Pickett and others originated some rodeo sports. Where did these originate?

Back

on the western cattle drives

Front

Chinese immigrants brought their culture to Texas and built____________.

Back

communities

Front

Why was the connecting of the railroads important to the people who believed in Manifest Destiny?

Back

Many citizens believed that America was destined to take over the entire continent.