Western Wear
What was the importance of cowboys wearing vests?
It would protect them when working in tough brush or rocks.
What were cattle towns?
Cattle towns were where cities would pop us along railroads and specifically catered for the cattle industry.
Ranches were used for...
Storing livestock and raising and breeding them.
Name 2 challenges cowboys had to face. (multiple answers, decide whether the response is accurate or not)
Heat, exhaustion, tornadoes, rain, they also had to beware of cattle rustlers
What happened to the cattle after the cowboy era?
The cattle were driven 1500 miles North by the cowboys.
What would cowboys wear to protect the legs?
Chaps
Why were cattle towns made?
Cattle towns were made in response to the uprising cattle industry.
Why will cowboys dress the way they do?
To keep themselves protected throughout the day when taking care of animals that they work with all day.
What is cattle rustling/ raiding?
Cattle raiding is when somebody steals another cowboys cattle, typically happens at night so it is dark and people can't see them.
What was the timeline of the cowboy era?
1865-1880
Why would cowboys wear bandannas?
Bandannas would protect cowboys faces from dust and sand
The process of cattle towns developed________?
railroads
Name three jobs Texan cowboys had to work for daily.
Cowboys were responsible for feeding, branding, and moving cattle, horses, and often pigs, chickens, goats, and sheep.
What was the barbed wire?
Barbed wire was set up in response to the cattle raiders who would steal the cattle and the barbed wire would keep them out.
What major event occurred before the cowboy era?
The American Civil War
Why would cowboys wear large stetsons (brimmed hats)
The hats would keep the head cool, provide shade for eyes and neck, the hat would be a mini umbrella, protected against thorns or branches hanging low, use as a pillow, also an alternative option for quirts
Where were the earliest cattle towns?
Dodge City, Abilene, and Kansas
Who/where did Texan cowboys originate from
Vaqueros, Mexico
Which cowboys were discriminated against the most?
African- American cowboys were discriminated despite the fact they were supposed to have equal rights.
What caused the end of the cowboy era?
The invention of the barbed wire and the cattle drive pushing the cattle North.
What were spurs used for?
Spurs were used as commanding tools to prompt the horse, bull, cattle to do what the cowboy wanted.
What would dealers do with Texas cattle?
They took the cattle to slaughter houses then to the East Coast to be sold.
What are three different names for a lasso? (lasso can be included)
Lariat, Lasso, Riata, Reata
What difficulty did cowboys have with cattle and how would they overcome it?
Cowboys would have a hard time rounding up cattle so the men would go horse back riding so they could approach them from a higher angle.
What was a negative and what was a positive outcome of the barbed wire?
Benefit: Cheap way to block off land
Downside: Cowboys had to live in constant fear that someone would steal their cattle.