1. In your notebook, write and answer the following question in 4-5 complete sentences. Why was it important for ranchers to brand their cattle? Branding cattle was important because…

2. Learning Target: We will identify events and issues from the Reconstruction through the 20th Century including the cattle industry realities and the way of life for cowboys. Success Criteria: I will decide whether a situation in the cowboy’s life is reality or myth.

3. After the Civil War ended demand for cattle increased dramatically. Railroads helped the Texas Cattle industry expand to the North. In 1866, 260,000 head of cattle were driven north. Driving Cattle only cost ranchers $1 per head. The low cost made profit huge for the ranchers selling the cattle $40-$60 a head.

4. How much were cattle worth in Texas? 3 to 4 dollars How much were cattle worth in Eastern Cities? 30 to 40 dollars or 10 times as much Where could Texans make the most money? Selling cattle in Eastern cities  In the 1880’s what was the quickest way to travel over land?  Railroad  Were there any railroads in Texas?  No

5. Think: If you were a cowboy how would you get your cattle to the nearest railroad? Write Sentence Stem: I would get my cattle to the nearest railroad by….. Pair: Partner A: 30 Seconds to discuss. Partner b: 30 Seconds to discuss. Share: Be prepared to share out loud to the classroom.

6. Where do all the trails start? List several cities were the trails stop. All the cities are located on what? List all 5 of the cattle trails.

7. Read Section 1 of chapter 19 individually Answer the following question with complete sentences in your notebook. 1. What is an example of a practice Texan ranchers adopted from the Spanish Vaqueros? 2. Describe the history of the King Ranch 3. How did the end of the Civil War benefit Texan cattle ranchers? 4. Why do you think the railroad companies invested in the facilities needed to move and hold Texan cattle? 5.What made it possible for ranchers to make such high profit on cattle drives? 6. What two factors caused some drovers to switch from Chisholm Trail to the Western trail? 7. Why did the great Texas cattle drives end?

8. There will be several myths about cowboys and also realities. You need to decide whether it will be a myth or a reality. Myth is something that is not true. Reality is the truth.