Western Words
This is a seat that is fastened on the back of a horse for riding.
A saddle
What famous cowboy has the catchphrase "There's a snake in my boot!"?
Woody
These were used for transporation and were usually pulled by horses.
Covered Wagons
What animal was moved from ranches to the markets in large herds called cattle drives?
Cows
This plant is found in the west and has sharp spines to protect itself.
Cactus
A rope used for catching cattle.
A lasso
Cowboys wore these to protect them from dust kicked up by cattle.
Bandana
People started rushing across the country to what state in the search for gold?
California
What animal has a dangerous venom and shakes it's tail to warn predators?
Who is Woody's horse sidekick in Toy Story?
Bullseye
A way to say "hello" in the wild west?
"Howdy!"
Where do cowboys typically work?
On a ranch
What were people called who explored the west and settled on new land?
Pioneers
This animal has antlers and was important for food and clothing?
Deer
What NFL team is named after the California Gold Rush?
San Francisco 49ers
A person who has broken the law and is on the run.
An outlaw
This cowboy competition includes events such as calf roping, bull riding, and barrel racing.
Rodeo
This type of transportation made traveling west for people faster, easier, and more luxurious.
Trains/Transcontinental Railroad
What animal would be referred to as a "buckin' bronco"?
Horse
A hatmaker from New Jersey designed this famous cowboy hat.
Stetson
A cowboy would say this phrase to get his horse moving.
"Giddy-up!"
This actor was given the nickname "the Duke" and starred as a cowboy in many western movies.
John Wayne
This mail service delivered mail on horseback along a trail stretching from Missouri to California.
The Pony Express
This large western animal has only ever lived at Yellowstone National Park since the 1800s.
American Bison
What genre of western movies are made in Italy?
Spaghetti western