Inventors
Black Cowboys of Texas
Chisolm Trail
Great western cattle trail
Compare & Contrast
100

This inventor is a prominent figure in developing crop rotation methods and promoting alternative crops? 

George Washington Carver

100

 Who were the Black cowboys of Texas?

What is African American cowboys who worked on cattle drives. 

100

This cattle trail connected Texas to Kansas and was famous for large cattle drives 

What is Chisholm Trail 

100

The primary purpose of the cattle trails in the late 19th century?

To drive cattle from ranches to markets. 

100

Based on the text of City mouse and Country mouse, what is the major difference between the two? 

The setting or where they live. 

200

What invention is attributed to the Wright brothers

Flight

200

Name one famous Black cowboy.

Who is Nat Love

200

True or False: Is the Chisholm trail the first cattle trail?

True

200

True or False: The Great Western Cattle Trail was primarily used for transporting crops. 

 false 

200

What are we doing when we compare? What is an example of things we can compare?

When we compare, we see what we have in common or similarities. Example could be people, places, things, settings, or events in a story. 

300

The innovator is known for revolutionizing communication with the invention of the telephone?

What is Alexander Graham Bell 

300

The Black cowboys were often treated with ?

What is respect 

300

Why was the Chisholm Trail important?

 It allowed cattle to be driven to railroads for shipping to be sold.

300

What were cowboys looking for on the Great Western Trail?

Grazing land for their cattle

300

What are we doing when we contrast? What is an example of things we can contrast?

When we contrast, we see what we find different opposite of. Examples could be people, places, things, settings, or events in a story.

400

_____   invented the phonograph and made significant contributions to electric light.

What is Thomas Edison

400

What is one reason one would become a cowboy?

What is, it was a way to make money. 

400

Who benefited most from the beef prices rising? 

The cowboys who were in charge of herding cattle. 

400

What did the Great Western Trail connect?

Texas to Montana or up north

400

From the book The Soda Bottle School, what is one difference we have from Fernando school?

We do not have to share desk, pencils, books. We have enough classroom for each grade level, we live in America, etc. 

500

A similarity between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison? 

What is they both were born in the same year of 1847. 

500

The history of Black cowboys important because?

It shows their significance and contributions to American history. 

500

Was it in the north or south that raised the price for beef? 

North

500

The Great Western Cattle trail surpassed what other trail?

Chisholm Trail 

500

If I am trying to find out the similarities and difference between two characters. What are some characteristics that I will be looking for?

The wardrobe, ethnicity, ways of communications, age, activities they do, etc.