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Civil War to the Frontier
Civil War to the Frontier
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1
Who gave them the name Buffalo Soldiers?
Journalist
Witnesses
Native American Tribes
Congress
2
The discovery of oil is often compared to the discovery of which other bonanza for the West?
Ski slopes
Lumber
Gold
Coal
3
Who is this?
Gordon Robertson
Oscar the Grouch
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Cookie Monster
4
What is the biggest legacy or lesson of the 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston?
Texans reduced construction in hurricane prone areas.
Texans rebuilt the city of Galveston.
Texans proved they could come together in an emergency.
Texans learned how to prepare for hurricanes from damage.
5
What war began in 1861? "Brother vs. Brother"
Mexican-American War
War for Independence
Civil War
Spanish-American War
6
What is Wonder Woman's real name?
Diana Prince
Linda Lee
Lillian Rose
Harleen Frances
7
What was the significance of the Battle of Palmito Ranch?
First major battle of the Civil War
Only battle Union outnumbered Confederates
Last major battle of the Civil War
Only battle Confederates outnumbered Union
8
In what order have the six flags over Texas flown?
Spain, France, Mexico, Spain, R. of TX, Confederate, U.S.
France, Spain, Mexico, R. of TX, U.S. Confederate
Mexico, Spain, France, Republic of Texas, Confederate, U.S.
Spain, France, Spain, Mexico, R. of TX, Confederate, U.S
9
Who were the first cowboys?
Farmers
Migrant workers
Native Americans
Spanish Vaqueros
10
What country is South of our border?
Mexico
Guatamala
Canada
South America
11
Why did Texas continue to fight the Civil War after General Robert E. Lee surrendered?
It didn't believe Lee surrendered.
It wanted the Union to agree to slavery.
It took a long time to reach Texas.
They refused to accept Lee's peace treaty.
12
Which of the following technologies, popularized during the Industrial Revolution, like cars?
Airplanes
Railroads
Horses
Tractors
13
Farmers who rented land and grew crops in order to pay rent were known as ...
Sharcroppers
Speculators
Dry farmers
Tenant Farmers
14
What invention helped shape the Cotton, Cattle, Railroad era?
Threshing machine
Steamboat
Cotton Gin
Barbed Wire
15
How did rising demand for oil affect the economy?
Industrial freedom to do research
Increased population
Limit population growth.
Delayed production efforts
16
After the Civil War, the U.S. economy became increasingly ...
industrial
Peaceful
Agriculture
Pastoral
17
Which of the following statements best describes how slave crops affected the Texas economy?
Southern regions depended on rice.
Eastern regions depended on Sugar.
Southern regions depended on tobacco.
Eastern regions depended on cotton.
18
Which important event occurred in 1876?
Texas was reamitted into the Union
Women have the right to vote.
Texas declared independence.
Texas adopted its current constitution.
19
Which did NOT increase with westward expansion?
Conflicts with Native Americans
Native American population
Miliary Posts
Railroads
20
Farmers who rented land, tools, seeds, houses and used thier harvest to pay rent were called ..
Tenant Farmers
Speculators
Dry farmers
Sharecroppers
21
What technologty did Eli Whitney create to ensure Texas would be an agricultural power?
Windmill
Yoke design
Cotton gin
Steel plow
22
What is one habit in Leader in Me?
Think Before You Do
Words Can Hurt
Think Win-Win
Do What's Right
23
How did the expansion of agriculture affect the economy of Texas?
Farmland became less expensive
Farmland became more expensive.
Began growing and selling cash crops
Began investing in the railroad
24
The Spindletop and Joiner strikes in Texas launced which economic period?
Reconstruction
Real Estate Bubble
Texas Oil Boom
The Gold Rush
25
How did the technology of barbed wire (closing range) developement alter the cattle industry?
Limited to the very wealthy.
Open to those who could not afford to purchase land.
Limited to those who could afford to purchase land.
Limited to those who could be placed close to the railroads.
26
What effect did the Spindletop gusher have on the economy of Beaurmont, Texas?
High Pollution levels
Population grew and developed
Land Prices Decreased
Fire devastated economy
27
What advancement in technological warfare was used at Galveston?
Streamers were used.
Bows and arrows were used.
Flagships were used.
Cannons were used.
28
What did the farmers and ranchers engage in as the western front closed?
Mercantile ventures
Cooperative land use
Range wars
Conservation activities
29
What led to the END of long-distance cattle drives in Texas?
Barbed wire fencing
Anti-grazing lands
Railroads
Loss of grazing land
30
What movie did Dwayne Johnson not star in?
Moana
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Hercules
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