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Unit 9
Test Description: Cattle cotton and railroads
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Cattle drives and wars with American Indian Tribes characterize which era?
A
1860-1900
B
1900-1950
C
1800-1850
D
1875-1950
2) Which of the following explains a change in lifestyle of American Indian tribes after the Civil War?
A
tribes were removed to reservations
B
many tribes moved westward to find buffalo
C
many tribes experienced drought and famine
D
tribes switched to farming after the buffalo herds disappeared
3) Which nickname was given to the african american regiments of the US army.
A
screaming eagles
B
Bucktails
C
red river rebels
D
Buffalo Soldiers
4) In addition to availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas Frontier?
A
demand for beef in eastern states
B
introduction of new cattle breeds
C
Increased investment in schools
D
Building a fort
5) Quannah parker was....
A
all of the above
B
part of a tribe that roamed West Texas
C
Son of an American Woman captured by the comanches
D
last Comanche chief
6) How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
A
much of land used for grazing and destroyed in war
B
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry
C
loss in the confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry
D
Farmers moved west
7) The development of ranching in West Texas was influenced by
A
railroads
B
Politics
C
discovery of oil
D
water resources
8) Which means of transportation did not contribute to the urbanization of Texas in the late 1800's?
A
steamboats
B
railroads
C
Automobiles
D
horses
9) One consequence of the use of barbed wire in the Texas Frontier was
A
increase in conflicts with American indian tribes
B
end of cattle drives
C
introduction of railroads
D
decline in the number of cattle ranches
10) In which region of Texas was most of the cotton industry located?
A
east Texas
B
Mountain basin
C
coastal plains
D
Pannhandle
11) One way that James Hogg worked to protect Texans from unfair business practice was by-
A
prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry
B
signing legislation that established the attorney generals office
C
supporting the creation of the Texas railroad commission
D
working to bring an end to the range wars in West TExas
12) Cowboys faced what danger on the cattle drives
A
stampedes
B
criminals and bullies
C
surprise thunderstorms
D
american indians
13) The range wars of the late 1800's in Texas were caused by-
A
sharecroppers claiming public lands
B
ranchers fencing land with barbed wire
C
immigrants moving into lands in West Texas
D
railroad companies building on American Indian Tribes
14) Which statement best describes how climate affected economic development in West Texas?
A
hurricanes damaged farms
B
the region is too dry to support farming so ranching became more prominent
C
the arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms
D
constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm this area
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