Welcome! Baltimore Polytechnic Institute September 27, 2011 U.S. History Mr. Green

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered The students will describe both the myth and the reality of the American cowboy by categorizing myths and truths. Warm-up Question: Review the painting on page 223 and answer the following: 1. What does the title of the painting refer to? 2. Using the painting, write a list of 5 words that describe the setting in which a cowboy lived.

The Growth of the Cattle Industry Ch. 5 Sec. 2 pgs. 222-227 Cattle Industry becomes big business as the herds of buffalo disappeared, horses and cattle flourished on the plains. Texas longhorns descendents of Spanish cattle Assignment: Identify the Spanish words that cowboys used that became a part of the English language in the United States.

Where’s the Beef? City dwellers demanded more beef after the Civil War. Cattlemen needed a clean, safe route to sell their cattle. Abilene, KS agreed to develop pens for herds. Chisholm Trail-San Antonio through OK to KS Cowboys 25% African American 12 % Mexican Assignment Identify the 4 myths and 4 truths about Cowboys from the reading on page 225

The End of the Cattle Frontier Natural Disasters-drought, fires, snow Overgrazing of the land Barbed wire-closed in land for higher quality cattle that needed feeding and care as opposed to the free ranging cattle

Exit Ticket Identify the reasons for the rise and the decline of the cattle frontier. How might the decline of the cattle frontier have been prevented? Page 227 #2

Homework Read Chapter 5 Section 3 Prepare for 5 Question Quiz on Wednesday