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Cattle Drives and Trails
The activity of moving cattle as a herd, either for a short distance or over several hundred miles is referred to as a cattle drive. Drives were of major importance before cattle trailers and liners were invented, and these movements created major trails that were used by other herds that were moved to be sold for beef or to make their home on a newly found ranch. Questions on cattle drives and trails, both historic and current, can be found here.
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What best describes a reason why cattle drive came to an end?
- Barbed wire fences prevented cattle from roaming around freely and rustlers from stealing the cattle.
- Cattle overgrazed the plain grasses which meant there were higher chances of stampedes and cattle deaths.
- Bad weather (Blizzard and droughts) caused abundant supply of cattle; prices of cattle drop sharply and became unprofitable for cowboys.
- The advent of windmills meant ranchers could pump more water from the ground and kept cows fenced to roam the moist grasses.
- More railroads were built in Texas which cattle could not roam as much as they used to and transportation was easier for cattle pickup.
Why did the great western cattle drives stop?
Because when the railroad was created the railroad could do exactly the same thing and faster.
Where did the great western trail begin and end?
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Why were mustangs especially suitable for work on the cattle drives?
They are fast horses, not to mention they are quick to learn how to track and rate a cow, rope and hold one, etc. They were more popular a horse to obtain than a quarter horse, which is another reason why they were so popular back then.
What did women do on the cattle drive?
Most women back then weren't on cattle drives, a lot of them stayed home to keep an eye on the ranch while the men were away.
What Four dangers cowboys faced on cattle drives?
Stampedes, snake bites and broken bones are obvious dangers.
Hard ground for a bed, rain, cold, saddle sores, night riding, long hours, poor pay, bad water and a less then gourmet diet can be considered hardships.
How long was a average cattle drive?
Often they were over hundreds of miles long, particularly if you measure the distance from Bandera, Texas to Dodge City, Kansas for example.
What were the names of the famous cattle drives in Texas?
Some famous cattle trails in Texas were:
- Goodnight-Loving Trail
- Great Western Trail
- Chisholm Trail
- Sedalia (Shawnee) Trail
What effect did railroads have on the beginning and ending of cattle drives?
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Why is the great western cattle trail important to Americans?
because it would be harder for Americans to transport cattle up north
