Unit 1: Cattle Trails and The Black Cowboys of Texas

What happened to the price of cattle in TEXAS when ranchers returned home after the war?

• The price of cattle increased because there were so many cows.
• The price of cattle decreased because there were so many cows.
• The price of cattle increased because most of the cows had been eaten.
• Nothing happened to the price of cows.

In which region was there a huge demand for cows after the Civil War?

• The South
• The North
• The West
• The East

Which method of transportation was used to move cattle?

• Steamboats
• Railroads
• Cars
• Planes

The Black Cowboys of Texas rose to prominence in the turn of the century. Why did the Black Cowboys of Texas form during this time?

• African Americans found work as farmers where they faced less discrimination than in urban areas.
• African Americans were always the best ranch hands.
• African Americans prefered the climate and the people in the West and in Texas.
• African Americans were the only ones who knew the trails to transport the cattle.

Describe the purpose of the cattle trails.

• To feed the people in Texas.
• To transport cattle from Kansas and Oklahoma to Texas.
• To help increase the population of cattle in the United States.
• To move cattle from the ranches in Texas to the railheads in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Which trail stretched from San Antonio and Abeline, Texas to Kansas? 

• The Chisolm Trail
• The Great Western Trail

This trail had a stop in Dodge City, Kansas, and was even extended to reach the northern territories over time.

• The Chisolm Trail
• The Great Western Trail

Which of the following Black Cowboys of Texas was known for his experience as a rodeo cowboy?

• Nat Love
• Isom Dart
• Bose Ikard
• Bill Pickett

Which of the following Black Cowboys of Texas became famous as the top rancher and drover for Charles Goodnight?

• Nat Love
• Bose Ikard
• Isom Dart
• Bill Pickett

Which two items led to the end of cattle trails?

• The steamboat and airplane
• Railroad expansion and barbed wire
• Barbed wire and the airplane
• Railroad expansion and steamboats