Question

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

Mexican ranch owners were often slaveholders who forced Black cowhands to work for them.
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.
Anglo cowboys adopted the roping and cattle drive techniques used by vaqueros.

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Vaqueros (Mexican cowhands) taught Anglo cowboys skills like roping, branding, riding, and herding methods, which became central to the cowboy tradition. The other statements are inaccurate.