Unit 8 Test

Test Description: CivilWar and reconstuction

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) An end to the traditional lifestyle of many American Indians came about during Reconstruction when —

2) I was the son of an American women captured by the Comanche, I was the last Chief of the Comanche, My tribe roamed West Texas, I eventually assimilated into American culture and influenced other American Indians to do so. Who am I?

3) Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the U.S. Army that helped to keep the peace among American Indians in the West after the Civil War?

4) What group played a major role and could be considered responsible for the ranching culture in Texas?

5) What invention ended the open range for ranchers?

6) What made the cattle market so profitable after the Civil War?

7) Although many in Texas wanted a railroad system in Texas, the arrival of railroads affected farming and ranching by-

8) He was the first native-born governor of Texas. His administration pushed for laws which regulated business. He created the Texas Railroad Commission. He was elected attorney general of Texas in 1886. Study the sentences above to decide which person

9) Which statement best describes how climate affected economic development in West Texas?

10) Which of the following contributed to the growth of Houston in the 1850's?

11) What modifications did Galveston make after the Hurricane of 1900 that has benefited the city?

12) The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by —

13) How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?

14) All of the following occurred in Texas from 1865 to 1900 as a result of industrialization EXCEPT

15) The rise of commercial farms, the expansion of farms further west, and the emergence of bustling cities along railroad lines, took place in Texas between 1875 - 1900 because -

16) The expansion of the railroad system throughout Texas in the early twentieth century resulted in the growth of —

17) The introduction of windmills allowed farmers and ranchers in West Texas to —

18) The Spanish word vaquero refers to a —

19) All of the following are Spanish words referring to the cattle industry EXCEPT

20) From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?


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