Texas Cattle Drives Quiz

What is the overwhelming image that is indelibly chiseled into the collective memory and narrative of Texas?

• Rodeo

• Barbecue

• Cattle drive

• Oil drilling

When did cattle raising begin in Texas?

• Early 19th century

• Late 17th century

• Mid 20th century

• Late 18th century

What was the primary reason for slaughtering cattle in the early days of the republic and statehood?

• Milk production

• Breeding purposes

• Meat consumption

• Leather and tallow

In which year did cattlemen discover a burgeoning market for cattle in California?

• 1950

• 1900

• 2000

• 1850

What was the role of the cook on a cattle drive?

• Handling the finances

• Branding the cattle

• Preparing food

• Managing the herd

Who invented the chuck wagon in 1866?

• Charles Goodnight

• Jesse Chisholm

• Buffalo Bill

• Oliver Loving

What was the main purpose of the chuck wagon on a cattle drive?

• Providing shelter for cowboys

• Herding the cattle

• Transporting cattle

• Carrying food and supplies

What was the number one cause of stampedes on cattle drives?

• Flooded rivers

• Thirsty cattle

• Comanche attacks

• Lightning

What was the Goodnight-Loving Trail named after?

• A cattle breed

• A famous cowboy duo

• A Native American tribe

• A Texas town

What led to the decline of cattle drives by the mid-late 1880s?

• Expansion of the railroad

• Introduction of refrigeration

• Decrease in demand for beef

• Drought and famine