Which of the following was not true of cowboys who traveled along the chisholm trail?

a. they often had trail names such as "teddy bear" and "busted snoot johnny"

b. they traveled along the trail in search of trading opportunities

c. they weren't affiliated with either union or confederate

d. they came from a variety of ethnic and national backgrounds

b. they traveled along the trail in search of trading opportunities

Explanation:

After the Civil War area, the Chisholm Trail was a trail used to drive cattle overland to Kansas railheads (from ranches in Texas). it was established by the Merchant Jesse Chisholm and the scout and cattle rancher known as Black Beaver. The trading posts were both property of Chisholm.

d: their own individual powers within the new goverment

the answer for 3 is b and the answer for 4 is d