Name ____________________________________

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Name ____________________________________ Fill
in the blanks to give a detail to go with each
main idea. The first one is done for you.

Main Idea
Details
Cowhands tended cattle in the Old
West. Cowhands clothing was chosen for tough
wear and tear. Cowhands had to know many skills
to round up cattle. Cattle drives covered
hundreds of miles and took months. At the end of
the drive, the cattle were sent by train to
market and the cowhands were paid.
The West was a rough, wild place back
then. _____________ was used to make chaps and
__________. The _____________ was an important
piece of equipment. The _________________
carried all of the __________ and ___________
________. Cowhands headed for a
_______________________ after a cattle drive.
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Name ____________________________________ Fill
in the blanks to give a detail to go with each
main idea. The first one is done for you.

Main Idea
Details
Cowhands tended cattle in the Old
West. Cowhands clothing was chosen for tough
wear and tear. Cowhands had to know many skills
to round up cattle. Cattle drives covered
hundreds of miles and took months. At the end of
the drive, the cattle were sent by train to
market and the cowhands were paid.
The West was a rough, wild place back then.
3
Name ____________________________________ Fill
in the blanks to give a detail to go with each
main idea. The first one is done for you.

Main Idea
Details
Cowhands tended cattle in the Old
West. Cowhands clothing was chosen for tough
wear and tear. Cowhands had to know many skills
to round up cattle. Cattle drives covered
hundreds of miles and took months. At the end of
the drive, the cattle were sent by train to
market and the cowhands were paid.
The West was a rough, wild place back
then. Leather was used to make chaps and
boots.
4
Name ____________________________________ Fill
in the blanks to give a detail to go with each
main idea. The first one is done for you.

Main Idea
Details
Cowhands tended cattle in the Old
West. Cowhands clothing was chosen for tough
wear and tear. Cowhands had to know many skills
to round up cattle. Cattle drives covered
hundreds of miles and took months. At the end of
the drive, the cattle were sent by train to
market and the cowhands were paid.
The West was a rough, wild place back
then. Leather was used to make chaps and
boots. The lariat was an important piece of
equipment.
5
Name ____________________________________ Fill
in the blanks to give a detail to go with each
main idea. The first one is done for you.

Main Idea
Details
Cowhands tended cattle in the Old
West. Cowhands clothing was chosen for tough
wear and tear. Cowhands had to know many skills
to round up cattle. Cattle drives covered
hundreds of miles and took months. At the end of
the drive, the cattle were sent by train to
market and the cowhands were paid.
The West was a rough, wild place back
then. Leather was used to make chaps and
boots. The lariat was an important piece of
equipment. The chuck wagon carried all of the
food and cooking utensils.
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Name ____________________________________ Fill
in the blanks to give a detail to go with each
main idea. The first one is done for you.

Main Idea
Details
Cowhands tended cattle in the Old
West. Cowhands clothing was chosen for tough
wear and tear. Cowhands had to know many skills
to round up cattle. Cattle drives covered
hundreds of miles and took months. At the end of
the drive, the cattle were sent by train to
market and the cowhands were paid.
The West was a rough, wild place back
then. Leather was used to make chaps and
boots. The lariat was an important piece of
equipment. The chuck wagon carried all of the
food and cooking utensils. Cowhands headed for
a hot bath after a cattle drive.