Question

Which of the following examples accurately describes an influence of Mexican
cowhands on the cowboy way of life? (1 point)

Mexican ranch owners improved diversity in ranching by hiring more cattle
women than men after the Civil War.

After the Civil War, most vaqueros returned to Mexico, which opened up more
jobs for cattle women and Black cowboys.

Mexican ranch owners were often slaveholders who forced Black cowhands to
work for them.

Anglo cowboys adopted the roping and cattle drive techniques used by
vaqueros.

Answer 1

Anglo cowboys adopted the roping and cattle drive techniques used by vaqueros.

Explanation: U.S. cowboys borrowed skills, equipment (lasso/riata, chaps, saddle styles) and techniques from Mexican vaqueros, which shaped the American cowboy tradition. The other choices are inaccurate.