American west Cattlemen and Cowboys

Question 1

Name the most famous cattle men

Answer 1

John Iliff
Joseph McCoy
Charles goodnight

Question 2

Name a reason for a large increase of cows in Texas

Answer 2

Many of the men fought in the civil war and whilst they where away their cows continued to breed so this is lead to a drastic increase in cattle

Question 3

Describe the system used by cowboys to lead the cattle during the drives

Answer 3

To the side of the cow boys was a cook who drove a wagon who also acted as doctors

Trial boss who was in charge and gave orders to the other cowboys

Point riders who lead the herd in the direction given by the trail boss

Swing and flank riders who rode at the sides to keep the herds from spreading to wide

Wranglers who where inexperienced cowboys after the remuda, the herd of horses that cowboys rode

The Drag riders who rode at the rear and kept the stragglers moving.

Question 4

What allowed for the cattle industry to begin to grow

Answer 4

During the civil war men left their cattle and this lead to a huge increase into the cattle population therefore many men had a cheep abundant source of cattle

Question 5

Name the cattle used on the plains

Answer 5

Texas red horn

Question 6

Name the equipment used by cowboys

Answer 6

Pistol but this was commonly carried
Saddle large with a high pommel and cantle for support
Boots high healed to help feet stay in the stirrups
Lasso used to rope cows commonly during branding
Leather caps to protect legs of the cowboy
Horse which allowed for quick transport
Bandana worn to protect mouth and nose from dust
Hat for weather protection

Question 7

What lead to myths for the cowboy

Answer 7

Dime novels which portrayed the cowboys in the different way this later lead to cowboys imitating this image of them
Also cowboy films later when they began to be produced

Question 8

What did the cattle man McCoy do for the cattle industry

Answer 8

Created the cattle town Abilene where cowboys could take the cattle to sell for prices also he spent $5000 on advertising cattle sales in Abilene

Question 9

What did the cattle man Illif do for the cattle industry

Answer 9

Cross bread cattle to create a better quality of meat
Supplied meat the the railway companies
sold meat to the government for the Native Americans

Question 10

What did the cattle man Goodnight do for the cattle industry

Answer 10

Created a trail for the cowboys which meant a lowering of attacks from Native Americans and rustlers