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Unit 8; Cowboys, Cattle, Cotton
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1) Which trail was used first
A
Western
B
Shawnee
C
Goodnight-Loving
D
Chisolm
2) Why were more cattle trails added after the Civil War?
A
The ports in Texas outlawed exporting cattle.
B
To support the growing cattle industry in Texas.
C
The demand for cattle went down after the war.
D
It was illegal to drive cattle on the Chisholm Trail
3) After the Civil War, what was a characteristic of population patterns in Texas?
A
The number of Texans began a trend of increasing.
B
Immigrants to Texas outnumbered native born Texans.
C
West Texas became more populated than East Texas.
D
Texans migrated from rural towns to urban areas.
4) The invention of barbed wire was influenced by...
A
A need to keep pigs in pens.
B
Drawings created by farmers of the great plains.
C
The use of natural fences in the past.
D
Writings of earlier inventors of fences
5) A constant challenge cowboys faced on cattle drives included...
A
Possible stampedes
B
Raids from American Indian Tribes
C
Criminals and bullets
D
Surprise thunderstorms
6) What happened because of the increase of the cotton, cattle, lumber, and industries?
A
The agricultural sector of Texas' economy went into decline
B
Texas created an income tax to support economic growth
C
New immigrants in Texas struggled to find good paying jobs.
D
Railroads were built to transport products to markets.
7) This man was the son of an american woman captured by the Comanche and later became their Chief. Who was he?
A
John Wallace
B
Quanah Parker
C
Iron jacket
D
Peta Nocona
8) Which region of Texas was most of the cotton industry located in the late 1800's?
A
Mountains and Basins
B
Panhandle
C
Central Texas
D
Rio Grande Valley
9) From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?
A
Drilling for oil and developing an export economy.
B
Independence from Mexico and democratic government.
C
Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights.
D
Cattle drives and wars with American Indian Tribes
10) An end to the traditional lifestyle of many American Indians came about during Reconstruction when...
A
A majority of the tribes adopted Christianity.
B
The last tribes moved westward to find buffalo.
C
Thr last bands of tribes were moved to reservations.
D
A number of the tribes established large ranches.
11) Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the US Army?
A
Screaming Eagles
B
Red River Rebels
C
Buffalo Soldiers
D
Bucktails
12) In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas frontier?
A
Legislation passes to forbid use of barbed wire.
B
Establishment of forts in West Texas
C
Demand for beef in eastern states.
D
Increased investment in schools.
13) How did the end of the Civil war affect the cattle industry?
A
The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry.
B
Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.
C
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry
D
Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.
14) One way that Governor James Hogg worked to protect Texans from unfair business practice was by...
A
Signing legislation that established the Attorney General's office.
B
Supporting the creating of the Texas Railroad Comission
C
Working to bring an end to the range wars in West Texas
D
Prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry
15) The range wars of the late 1800's in Texas were caused by
A
Sharecroppers claiming public lands
B
Railroad companies building on American Indian lands
C
Ranchers fencing land with barbed wire
D
Immigrants moving onto lands in West Texas.
16) Which statement best describes how climate affected economic development in West Texas?
A
Hurricanes damaged farms and railroads built int he area so few businesses located there.
B
Constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm in this area.
C
This region is too dry to support farming so ranching became more prominent.
D
The arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms.
17) One consequence of the use of barbed wired on the frontier of Texas included...
A
the introduction of rodeos
B
the end of the cattle drives
C
an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes
D
a decline in the number of cattle ranches
18) The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by —
A
discovery of oil
B
railroads
C
politics
D
water resources
19) The Spanish word vaquero refers to a ...
A
mayor
B
soldier
C
cowboy
D
sheriff
20) The introduction of windmills allowed farmers and ranchers in West Texas to —
A
create early air conditioning for homes
B
generate wind power to run farm equipment
C
provide electricity to the region
D
irrigate crops without having access to a river
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