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