Why did some former slaves become cowboys? (Black Cowboys of Texas)

they were judged on their skill rather than skin color

Why would former slaves travel west to work on cattle drives?

they were paid more money on cattle drive than sharecropping

Why was there a large supply of cows in Texas after the Civil War?

Herds had grown while soldiers were away at war.

What happened to cattle once they arrived in Kansas or Nebraska?

loaded on trains and sent east for their meat/beef

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1
Why did some former slaves become cowboys? (Black Cowboys of Texas)
they wanted to own their own ranches
they wanted to learn how to ride a horse
they wanted to be in rodeos
they were judged on their skill rather than skin color
2
Which of the following was NOT a danger for cowboys on the cattle trail?
cattle rustlers
unpredictable weather
barbed wire
stampedes
3
What type of cattle were in Texas?
Texas Longhorns
Texas Bullhorns
Texas Longranges
Texas Angus
4
What is NOT a reason the use of cattle trails disappeared?
railroad expansion
invention of barbed wire fences
more settlement west
Native American attacks
5
Why would former slaves travel west to work on cattle drives?
the work was easier than sharecropping
they were paid more money on cattle drive than sharecropping
they were paid the same as sharecropping
they wanted freedom
6
Which trail became the most commonly used?
Great Western Trail
Chisholm Trail
7
Why did people decide to participate in cattle drives?
decreased beef prices
they wanted to be a cowboy
increased beef prices
they wanted adventure
8
Why was there a large supply of cows in Texas after the Civil War?
Ranchers from other states brought cattle to Texas.
Herds had died out because of disease.
Herds had grown while soldiers were away at war.
Herds grew because ranchers' wives took good care of them.
9
How long did cattle trails last?
About 20 years
About 50 years
About 10 years
About 30 years
10
Texas ranchers had large amounts of cattle and the east had a need for cattle. What is this?
supply and sell
price incentive
demand and export
supply and demand
11
Which trail was the first cattle trail used from Texas to Kansas?
Eastern Trail
Goodnight Loving Trail
Chisholm Trail
Great Western Trail
12
What did cowboys do at the Turn of the Century?
trained horses for shows
herded cattle on trail drives
worked in the field to harvest crops
performed in rodeos and traveling shows
13
Because the demand for cattle was high, ranchers were able to
not sell cattle.
invest in more cattle.
sell cattle at a higher price.
sell cattle at a lower price.
14
When people make decisions based on prices, this is called
price development
price motivation
price incentives
price interest
15
What trail started in Texas and went to Nebraska?
Goodnight Loving Trail
Eastern Trail
Chisholm Trail
Great Western Trail
16
What happened to cattle once they arrived in Kansas or Nebraska?
loaded on trains and sent to Mexico
loaded on trains and sent to Canada
loaded on trains and sent west for their meat/beef
loaded on trains and sent east for their meat/beef

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