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Why were the cattle branded?
It made it so everyone would know who the cattle belonged to
Who did ranchers hire to look after the cattle they had branded?
Cowboys
What gave Texas Longhorns their name?
Their long horns
Why were cattle able to wander anywhere they wanted?
There weren't any fences
What special spike did the railroad leader drive into the rail?
A golden spike
What might a cowboy do to keep the cattle calm?
The cowboys would sing to them
What did Native Americans call the train?
The Iron Horse
What is a treaty?
A promise made between two or more nations
What was the name of the cooks wagon?
A chuck wagon
How many horses did each cowboy usually take with him on the cattle drive?
3
Why was working on the railroad hard work?
It was dangerous; it meant working in very cold or very hot weather
How long did the cattle drive usually take?
About 4 months
What was the name for the cattle theives?
rustlers
What were towns with railroads to take cattle to the East called?
cow towns
Name four things a cowboy would wear/use?
A cowboy hat, bandana, chaps, boots, spurs, lariat, and saddle
What was the cowboys greatest fear?
stampedes
Where did the locomotive from the East meet the locomotive from the West?
Utah
Why did many Native Americans lose trust in the settlers?
Many felt the land was to be shared; they didn't want to move off their land, the settlers were taking and using their land
What was special about the new railroad?
It would connect the East and the West
Why did many settlers fear the Native Americans?
The Native Americans began to fight the settlers
When were the first railroads built in the United States?
The 1830's
Why did the West have so much cattle?
The West had good grazing land
What railroad company started in the East and worked westward?
The Union Pacific
Name the workers taken on a cattle drive
cowboys, a cook, and a wrangler
What railroad company started in the West and worked eastward?
The Central Pacific