Chapter 11 Lesson 3

1. Chapter 11 Lesson 3 Test –Friday, May 7, 2010

2. Vocabulary 1. King Ranch – a large ranch outside of Texas that is also used for the scientific study of cattle 2. Philip Armour – Businessman who started a meat-packing industry in Chicago

3. 3. Annie Oakley – Famous cowgirl who took part in rodeos and Wild West shows 4. Calamity Jane – nickname for Martha Canary, a famous cowgirl, who also performed shooting displays

4. 5. Jesse Chiholm – American trader who marked a trail from San Antonio, Texas, to Abilene, Kansas 6. tallow – animal fat used for making candles and soap

5. 7. homestead – land given to settlers by the United States government if they lived and raised crops on it 8. Chisholm Trail – trail that went through Indian Territory, what is now Oklahoma)

6. Notes • Name 3 things made from cattle parts. A. leather B. buckles C. buttons

7. 10. How was cattle raising introduced into Texas? Spanish missionaries and soldiers brought cattle to Texas and raised them.

8. 11. How did cattle raising help develop the economy of the Southwest? The possibility of large profits attracted people from the East and overseas to invest in raising beef. Raising cattle became a booming business.

9. 12. What was the life of a real cowhand like? Cowboys trained horses and herded cattle. Cowhands worked long hours, slept on the ground, and rarely carried guns.

10. 13. What brought an end to the cattle drives of the 1800s? The spread of more railroads through the Southwest decreased the distancefrom ranches to railroads.

11. 14. What two things did settlers agree to with the government when they bought a homestead? A. They agreed to live on the land. B. They agreed to raise crops.

12. 15. How did ranching change when the open range was closed? Herds became smaller and were kept in fenced pastures. Ranchers began to raise crops and drill wells to feed and water their cattle.