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