Roundup Your Cowboy Knowledge For This Wild West QUIZ

Lauren Kirkbride|History|24 Jun 2021

If cowboys call someone a “rustler,” what did that person do?

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In 1953, two cowboys take a break and sit underneath a tent.
Retry Correct Incorrect “Rustlers” are people who steal cattle. In the Wild West, rustling was considered a serious offense. In fact, cattle raiding along the Mexican-American border eventually increased tension and caused the Mexican–American War (1846-1848).
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If cowboys call someone a “rustler,” what did that person do?

  • Stole horses
  • Watched over the extra horses
  • Stole cattle
  • Broke the Cowboy Code
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