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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
1875-1950
B
1900-1950
C
1860-1900
D
1800-1850
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
many tribes experienced drought and famine
C
tribes were removed to reservations
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
Buffalo Soldiers
B
screaming eagles
C
Bucktails
D
red river rebels
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
all of the above
B
Son of an American Woman captured by the comanches
C
part of a tribe that roamed West Texas
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
Farmers moved west
C
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry
D
loss in the confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry
7) The development of ranching in West Texas was influenced by
A
railroads
B
water resources
C
discovery of oil
D
Politics
8) Which means of transportation did not contribute to the urbanization of Texas in the late 1800's?
A
railroads
B
Automobiles
C
horses
D
steamboats
9) One consequence of the use of barbed wire in the Texas Frontier was
A
introduction of railroads
B
increase in conflicts with American indian tribes
C
end of cattle drives
D
decline in the number of cattle ranches
10) In which region of Texas was most of the cotton industry located?
A
Mountain basin
B
east Texas
C
coastal plains
D
Pannhandle
11) One way that James Hogg worked to protect Texans from unfair business practice was by-
A
working to bring an end to the range wars in West TExas
B
supporting the creation of the Texas railroad commission
C
prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry
D
signing legislation that established the attorney generals office
12) Cowboys faced what danger on the cattle drives
A
surprise thunderstorms
B
american indians
C
criminals and bullies
D
stampedes
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
constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm this area
B
the region is too dry to support farming so ranching became more prominent
C
hurricanes damaged farms
D
the arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms
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