Cowboy Lingo
Matching: O.K. cowpoke. Match ‘em up. Ain’t as easy as it looks!
___ buffalo chip
A. food
___ doggie
B. a wild horse
___ hobble
C. dried dung (“poop”)
___ mustang
D. castrated male cattle
___ heifer
E. a calf without a mother
___ bull
F.
___ steers
G. to tie a horse at the ankles to prevent wandering
___ big swimmin’
H. a young female cow
___ chuck
I.
flooded
uncastrated male cattle
Cattle Industry Culture in Texas
Background
Culture consists of the defining characteristics of a community. Culture involves the patterns of behavior, religious
beliefs, food, clothing, music, and entertainment choices of the people as well. Texas has a distinct culture that has
developed in response to the way Texans use the natural resources on the land to survive and make money.
Question
How has the cattle industry impacted the culture of Texas?
Document Set 1: Sports
How has the cattle industry impacted sports in Texas?
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Document Set 2: Music and Entertainment
How has the cattle industry impacted music and entertainment in Texas?
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Document Set 3: Good Eats
How has the cattle industry impacted food in Texas?
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Document Set 4: Arts and Crafts
How has the cattle industry impacted arts and crafts in Texas?
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Document Set 5: Clothes
How has the cattle industry impacted clothes in Texas?
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Personal Response
How has cowboy culture or the cattle industry impacted your/your family’s life?
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