Why did companies unite to form trusts?

to limit competition and fix prices

How did Texas women influence politics without having the right to vote?

promoting reforms toaddress social problems

Why were mustangs used in cattle drives?

They were hardy and sure footed

Why did the Constitution of 1876 grant land to RR's?

encourage railroads to build new track

In which way did refrigeration change the cattle industry in Texas?

the development of a meatpacking industry

What issue helped lead to the growth of the Progressive movement?

unfair business practices by large companies

How were the Democrats in TX able to limit the rights of African Americans?

enforcing segregation in places

Which of the following was a reason for the expansion of ranching in Texas in the late 1800s?

Native Americans were forcibly moved to reservations.

What was the interaction between people on the range?

Different groups fought as the open range closed.

What did the Democrats take after gaining control of the TX legislature?

limited state government powers

How did Democrats undo laws passed during Reconstruction?

by rewriting the state constitution

What did the Patrons of Husbandry or "the Grange" do for farmers?

set up cooperatives so farmers buy things cheap

How were RR companies able to set shipping rates for farmers?

had monopolies on rail service for a given area.

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1
Which woman drove her own herd up the Chisholm Trail?
Margaret Heffernan Borland
Molly Goodnight
Elizabeth Johnson Williams
Henrietta King
2
Which crops were grown in West Texas with dry farming methods?
bananas and citrus fruit
oats and tobacco
sorghum and wheat
rice and corn
3
Why did companies unite to form trusts?
to increase the profits of farmers
to limit competition and fix prices
to reduce the risk of corruption
to lobby for economic reform
4
What project did the XIT Ranch fund in exchange for a land grant?
building new railroad lines
rebuilding the state Capitol
moving Native Americans to reservations
establishing meatpacking plants
5
How did Texas women influence politics without having the right to vote?
supporting political candidates that approve strikes
by writing letters todiscourage support of the WCTU
promoting reforms toaddress social problems
working with political candidates to ban Tejanos from voting
6
Why were mustangs used in cattle drives?
Cattle followed them willingly
They were specially bred for the work
They were large and strong
They were hardy and sure footed
7
Why did the Constitution of 1876 grant land to RR's?
establish a way to regulate railroads
to give settlers an opportunity
increase state profits
encourage railroads to build new track
8
Why did counties and cities to build and maintain roads?
state lacked building material for roads.
No state road system existed
state was responsible for maintaining railroad
Local counties and cities had special road funds
9
Time between the California Gold Rush and the end of the Civil War ranching in TX ?
Spanish perfected the ranching techniques
cattle industry declined
began driving cattle to RR
cattle industry boomed
10
In which way did refrigeration change the cattle industry in Texas?
It led to the era of large cattle drives.
slaughterhouses near markets
the development of a meatpacking industry
the decline of the Shawnee Trail.
11
Why was the Colored Farmers' Alliance formed?
African Americans were banned
Farmers Alliance was too crowded
Allowed women to join the Farmers' Alliance
Farmers' Alliance had disbanded
12
What happened to the population of Texas during 1865 to 1900?
population declined a very little
population remained stagnant
population greatly expanded
population increased a very small amount
13
What issue helped lead to the growth of the Progressive movement?
the growing influenceof small companies
the loss of power by the major political parties
unfair business practices by large companies
corruption among state governments
14
How were the Democrats in TX able to limit the rights of African Americans?
limiting Jim Crow laws across the nation
preventing African Americans from using trains
enforcing segregation in places
changing the Thirteenth Amendment to outlaw slavery
15
Which of the following was a reason for the expansion of ranching in Texas in the late 1800s?
Railroads were slow to move into Texas
Ranchers began raising buffalo
Native Americans were forcibly moved to reservations.
Refrigeration made meatpacking unnecessary.
16
What was the interaction between people on the range?
The expansion of theopen range
Ranchers respected everyone’s right to property.
Different groups fought as the open range closed.
Sheep and cattle ranchers worked together
17
What did the Democrats take after gaining control of the TX legislature?
expanded funding for public and private schools
Welcome the Black vote
limited state government powers
excluded African Americans from state government
18
How did Democrats undo laws passed during Reconstruction?
by amending the Constitution of 1876
by supporting fewer farmers as delegates
by rewriting the state constitution
by granting more rights to women
19
What did the Patrons of Husbandry or "the Grange" do for farmers?
set up cooperatives so farmers buy things cheap
form a partnership with railroad owners
to preserve farm land
borrow money as a group
20
How were RR companies able to set shipping rates for farmers?
competition with many other RR lines
had monopolies on rail service for a given area.
organized cooperatives with farmers' associations.
agreements with government officials

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