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- 1. Multiple Choice
After the Civil War, Texas ranchers returned home to cattle herds that had _____________ tremendously while they were away at war.
grown
gotten smaller
died
weathered
- 2. Multiple Choice
Because there were so many cows, the _____________ plummeted in Texas.
price of gas
price of railroad
price of beef
price of chicken nuggets
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does "plummeted" mean
fall up
drop quickly
drop at a slow pace
- 4. Multiple Choice
Because the soldiers in the east had eaten up most of the beef during the Civil War, there was a huge _______ for it
demand
supply
surplus
change
- 5. Multiple Choice
How were cattle transported?
planes
trains
cars
trucks
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Cattle Trail that goes from the Red River in San Antonio Texas to the railroad in Abilene, Kansas is called
Chisholm Trail
Great Western Trail
Big Indian Trail
Cattle Trail #5
- 7. Multiple Choice
The cattle trail that ran from western Texas up to Nebraska and northern territories was called
Chisholm Trail
Great Western Trail
Trail #5
The Big Trail
- 8. Multiple Choice
After the Civil War, slaves were free but many had
plenty of options so they became Black Cowboys
no place to live or work so they became Black Cowboys
plenty of everything
- 9. Multiple Choice
About ___________ black cowboys works as farmhands and herded cows along the cattle trails
1 million
9,000
900
9
- 10. Multiple Choice
The cowboys' bosses were interested in their ___________, not skin color.
skills
size
color
artwork
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