What caused the end of the cowboy era?
The use of fencing (barbed wire) and the expansion of the railroad.
Why do you think filmmakers, artists and writers often portray cowboys as heroes?
This is mostly because cowboys are strong and independent.
The clothes and items of cowboys were made with the purpose of ____.
protecting them from the harsh environment.
What were cattle drives? Why did they become widespread during the late 1860s?
Cattle drives are long trips on which the cowboys herded cattle out of Texas so that the ranchers could get more money for their sales.
Think of the word "missionaries". When missionaries go to other country, they ___?
teach religions.
How was cowboy life dangerous?
It is dangerous because of harsh weather, the risk of stampedes, accidents and rustlers.
Originally, most cowboys were ____?
former slaves, sharecroppers, early settlers
The act of keeping cattle in a large farm is called ____.
cattle ranching
Who brought the cattle ranching to California in the 1700s?
Spanish missionaries
Do you think the author would agree that cowboys played an important role on the American frontier? Explain?
Answer will vary.