Unit Question 6 How did “Cow Towns” lead to the development of major cities in the Wild West?

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Unit Question 6 How did “Cow Towns” lead to the development of major cities in the Wild West?

Cattle Drives Longhorn What was the purpose of cattle drives? 1867 to mid-1880s Longhorns driven to Kansas from Texas. Open range Three Major Trails Shawnee Chisholm San Antonio, TX to Abilene, KS Kansas Pacific Railroad Western Bandera TX to Dodge City, KS Longhorn What was the purpose of cattle drives? Jesse Chisholm

Purpose of Cattle Drives Shortage of beef in the eastern United States, yet the demand was high. Cattle herds had expanded rapidly due to them running wild. People began rounding up wild Texas cattle and taking them east to sell.

Purpose (continued) Cattle were worth more in the east than in Texas. Cattle had to be moved to where the people lived so the meat would remain fresh. Video

Attracting Cattle Trade Make money from the cattle drives. Cowboys paid at the end of the trail Local businessmen bought and sold cattle for a profit. Towns wanted to prove they were the best site for selling and shipping cattle. Why did towns want to attract cattle trade?

Cattle Towns Located on a railroad line The point where the cattle were shipped east. Why did a town need to become a cattle town?

Unit Question 6 How did “Cow Towns” lead to the development of major cities in the Wild West? Cows and crops shipped East Supplies, store-bought goods, and settlers ship move west Frontier businesses can serve: Cowboys New Settlers Farmers Ag. Businesses Ranchers

Creating A Cow Town What will be available to visitors in your town? What businesses will your town need to support these visitors? What businesses will your town need to support community members?