The Great Cattle Drives (CEC)

The Great Cattle Drives L42

In this 42nd lesson on Texas History, you will learn the origins of the Texas cattle drives and their effects on Texas, what trails the cattle were drove on and were they went to, and also who benefited from the cattle drives the most.

Learning Objectives for Lesson 42

• Explore the originals and influences of Texas cattle drives
• Discover how the Civil War affected cattle drives in Texas
• Explore cattle trails live the Chisolm and where they led to
• Learn the origin of the Texas cattle and why they were suited for the drives
• Explore positions on the cattle drives and how lucrative the drives could be
• Learn who Cattle Barons were and how they reached this level
• What ended the Texas cattle drives