Clothing
What did cowboys wear to protect their legs?
chaps
Ranches were where cowboys...
Worked or lived
How were cattle towns created?
The growing cattle industry.
Name two areas where Native American tribes were impacted the most by barbed wire?
The buffalo central and the Great Plains
what was one thing that ranchers and farmers fought about?
Barbed wire being useful or in the way.
What were bandannas used for?
Protecting their face from dust.
What were bunkhouses?
A building where cowboys were housed and many shared.
Why were cattle important?
Cheap and the demand for beef wsa high so many would make money in the cattle industry.
Why was barbed wire important to cowboys?
It was used to mark their area, cheap, durable, no soil damage, no shade for vegitation, took up little space, and was not affected by wind.
Why were some cowboys banned from specific towns?
They were lawless.
Name one reason cowboys wore large brim hats and high crowns.
To protect from the sun, protected from snow and rain, kept top of head cool, used as pillow, to put out fire, thorns on branches, alternative to a quirt, or carry water.
Name two things cowboys used as entertainment.
played guitar or harmonicas, sang songs, wrote poetry, or roped horses/cattle.
What was the name of a popular cattle town in Texas (article talked about most)?
Abilene, Texas
What was something ranchers would do to the barbed wire around private property?
Cut it and ignore it.
Why did some men go into the cowboy lifestyle?
Because they were broke and wanted money.
What were boots used for?
Heel helped dig in dirt when roping, no slip
About how long did cowboys work in a day?
Around 15 hours.
What was the time frame was the cattle town boom?
1866 - 1885
Barbed wire was the first...
man made barrier.
What challenges with nature did the cowboys have to struggle with?
Watch for rain and tornadoes, had to stay out in heat all day, had to move animals in and out depending on weather.
What was the most popular material used ofr cowboys and their clothing?
leather or calfskin
What other manual labor did cowboys do other than cattle?
repaired fences, took care of horses, and repaired buildings.
The economy of cattle towns were dependent on what?
Seasonal cattle drives from Texas.
Who created barbed wire?
Joseph farwell Glidden
What conflicts did Natives and cowboys have?
Many debates were about land or property, most of the time.