Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Cowboys

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes cowboys?

• A) Cowboys were well paid and generally enjoying comfortable working conditions.
• B) Cowboys were almost always white, because there was a deep prejudice against blacks and Mexicans among cattlemen.
• C) Cowboys were usually the owner-operators of cattle ranches.
• D) Cowboys were usually ne'er-do-well drifters.
• E) Most were in their teens and twenties and worked for a year or two before pursuing different livelihoods.

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