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Unit 8; Cowboys, Cattle, Cotton
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1) Which trail was used first
A
Shawnee
B
Goodnight-Loving
C
Chisolm
D
Western
2) Why were more cattle trails added after the Civil War?
A
The ports in Texas outlawed exporting cattle.
B
It was illegal to drive cattle on the Chisholm Trail
C
The demand for cattle went down after the war.
D
To support the growing cattle industry in Texas.
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
Texans migrated from rural towns to urban areas.
C
West Texas became more populated than East Texas.
D
Immigrants to Texas outnumbered native born Texans.
4) The invention of barbed wire was influenced by...
A
Writings of earlier inventors of fences
B
The use of natural fences in the past.
C
A need to keep pigs in pens.
D
Drawings created by farmers of the great plains.
5) A constant challenge cowboys faced on cattle drives included...
A
Possible stampedes
B
Criminals and bullets
C
Raids from American Indian Tribes
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
Railroads were built to transport products to markets.
D
New immigrants in Texas struggled to find good paying jobs.
7) This man was the son of an american woman captured by the Comanche and later became their Chief. Who was he?
A
Iron jacket
B
Quanah Parker
C
Peta Nocona
D
John Wallace
8) Which region of Texas was most of the cotton industry located in the late 1800's?
A
Rio Grande Valley
B
Panhandle
C
Mountains and Basins
D
Central Texas
9) From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?
A
Cattle drives and wars with American Indian Tribes
B
Drilling for oil and developing an export economy.
C
Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights.
D
Independence from Mexico and democratic government.
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
Thr last bands of tribes were moved to reservations.
C
The last tribes moved westward to find buffalo.
D
A number of the tribes established large ranches.
11) Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the US Army?
A
Bucktails
B
Screaming Eagles
C
Buffalo Soldiers
D
Red River Rebels
12) In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas frontier?
A
Demand for beef in eastern states.
B
Legislation passes to forbid use of barbed wire.
C
Establishment of forts in West Texas
D
Increased investment in schools.
13) How did the end of the Civil war affect the cattle industry?
A
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry
B
The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry.
C
Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.
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
Prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry
C
Working to bring an end to the range wars in West Texas
D
Supporting the creating of the Texas Railroad Comission
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
Immigrants moving onto lands in West Texas.
D
Ranchers fencing land with barbed wire
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
This region is too dry to support farming so ranching became more prominent.
C
Constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm in this area.
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 end of the cattle drives
B
the introduction of rodeos
C
a decline in the number of cattle ranches
D
an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes
18) The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by —
A
politics
B
water resources
C
railroads
D
discovery of oil
19) The Spanish word vaquero refers to a ...
A
soldier
B
cowboy
C
sheriff
D
mayor
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
irrigate crops without having access to a river
D
provide electricity to the region
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