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Unit 8; Cowboys, Cattle, Cotton
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1) Which trail was used first
A
Goodnight-Loving
B
Shawnee
C
Chisolm
D
Western
2) Why were more cattle trails added after the Civil War?
A
The demand for cattle went down after the war.
B
The ports in Texas outlawed exporting cattle.
C
It was illegal to drive cattle on the Chisholm Trail
D
To support the growing cattle industry in Texas.
3) After the Civil War, what was a characteristic of population patterns in Texas?
A
Texans migrated from rural towns to urban areas.
B
The number of Texans began a trend of increasing.
C
Immigrants to Texas outnumbered native born Texans.
D
West Texas became more populated than East Texas.
4) The invention of barbed wire was influenced by...
A
The use of natural fences in the past.
B
A need to keep pigs in pens.
C
Drawings created by farmers of the great plains.
D
Writings of earlier inventors of fences
5) A constant challenge cowboys faced on cattle drives included...
A
Criminals and bullets
B
Surprise thunderstorms
C
Raids from American Indian Tribes
D
Possible stampedes
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
New immigrants in Texas struggled to find good paying jobs.
C
Texas created an income tax to support economic growth
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
Iron jacket
B
Peta Nocona
C
John Wallace
D
Quanah Parker
8) Which region of Texas was most of the cotton industry located in the late 1800's?
A
Panhandle
B
Central Texas
C
Rio Grande Valley
D
Mountains and Basins
9) From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?
A
Drilling for oil and developing an export economy.
B
Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights.
C
Cattle drives and wars with American Indian Tribes
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 number of the tribes established large ranches.
B
Thr last bands of tribes were moved to reservations.
C
A majority of the tribes adopted Christianity.
D
The last tribes moved westward to find buffalo.
11) Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the US Army?
A
Screaming Eagles
B
Buffalo Soldiers
C
Bucktails
D
Red River Rebels
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
Demand for beef in eastern states.
C
Increased investment in schools.
D
Establishment of forts in West Texas
13) How did the end of the Civil war affect the cattle industry?
A
Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.
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
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry
14) One way that Governor 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
Signing legislation that established the Attorney General's office.
C
Prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry
D
Supporting the creating of the Texas Railroad Comission
15) The range wars of the late 1800's in Texas were caused by
A
Railroad companies building on American Indian lands
B
Ranchers fencing land with barbed wire
C
Sharecroppers claiming public lands
D
Immigrants moving onto lands in West Texas.
16) Which statement best describes how climate affected economic development in West Texas?
A
This region is too dry to support farming so ranching became more prominent.
B
Hurricanes damaged farms and railroads built int he area so few businesses located there.
C
The arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms.
D
Constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm in this area.
17) One consequence of the use of barbed wired on the frontier of Texas included...
A
a decline in the number of cattle ranches
B
the end of the cattle drives
C
the introduction of rodeos
D
an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes
18) The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by —
A
water resources
B
politics
C
discovery of oil
D
railroads
19) The Spanish word vaquero refers to a ...
A
cowboy
B
mayor
C
sheriff
D
soldier
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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