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