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Unit8-Cattle Cotton and Railroad
Unit8-Cattle Cotton and Railroad
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1
After the Civil War, American Indians
move west to find buffalo
were relocated to reservations
switched to farming
had drought and famine
2
Cowboys became famous in Texas during the late 1800's. Which of the following best describes what cowboys did?
All of the above
They were paid about 1 dollar per day.
Herd cattle north from Texas to railroads in Kansas.
They were young men who moved west in search of adventure.
3
African American soldiers were known as which of the following?
Texas Rangers
Buffalo Soldiers
US Calvary
Civil War Veterans
4
What is a modern day solution for delivering water to dry arid land?
desalinization
Windmills
water restriction
irrigation
5
Which of the following was NOT a means of transportation during the time
railroads
steamboats
horses
automobiles
6
Identify the invention in the image. This invention helped to close off the open range making cattle drives dangerous
Metal Fence
Wooden Fence
Barbed Wire
Hurricane Fence
7
Perhaps the most famous cattle trail in Texas history is the ________.
Oregon Trail
Goodnight-Loving Trail
Chisholm Trail
Western Trail
8
Windmills, Railroads & Barbed Wire had which of the following effects on cattle ranching in Texas during the late 1800's
Cowhands continued to drive cattle north to the railroads.
More cattle trails were created along the newly created railroad tracks.
Ranches got smaller because of a lack of water
They helped to end the open range and led to the end of cattle drives.
9
Which effect did the three inventions pictured above have on cattle ranching in Texas during the 19th century?
Ranches got smaller because of the lack of water
Cattle drives declined with the end of the the open range
Cowhands continued to drive cattle north to the railroads
More cattle trails were created along the newly created railroad tracks
10
What invention most helped to shape the COTTON, CATTLE, and RAILROADS era?
Loom
Barbed Wire
Printing Press
Steamboat
11
Longhorn cattle were good for Texas ranchers in the late 1800's because _________.
They were in high supply in Texas
They were in high demand in big cities in the eastern U.S.
All answers are correct
tough animals that could walk long distances & go long periods w/out water
12
Buffalo Soldiers were given their name by ______ while patrolling and protecting settlements along the western frontier.
Freedmen
white soldiers
American Indians
US Military
13
This person was the last Comanche Chief and became the wealthiest Native American in U.S. history.
Peta Nocona
James Hogg
Chief Bowles
Quannah Parker
14
Longhorn cattle are a combination of which two other types of cattle?
English and Spanish
English and Portugese
Mexican and Spanish
English and African
15
supply of longhorn in TX made the price per animal___ in TX.Demand for beef in cities outside of TX made the price___
Decrease; Decrease
Increase; Decrease
Decrease; Increase
Increase; Increase
16
Who was a former Texas governor and set up Texas Railroad Commission
Quannah Parker
Coach Garza
James Hogg
Charles Goodnight
17
Bad weather, cattle rustlers, Indians, and stampedes are all causes of what?
Dangers during the battle of the Alamo
Dangers on an oil rig
Dangers on a Cattle Drive
Dangers of Farming
18
The last principal Comanche War Chief was __________.
Sam Houston
Geronimo
Pancho Villa
Quannah Parker
19
This woman was kidnapped as a little girl from her white family and was taken in by the Comanche tribe
Topsannah Parker
Quannah Parker
Peta Nocona
Cynthia Parker
20
How did cattle become common in the United States?
Native Americans
Spanish
Across the Bering Strait
Mexico
21
What was the effect of supply and demand on cattle ranching in Texas after the Civil War?
Decreasing demand for cotton led to higher prices for beef& a growth incows
Decrease demand for beef led to lower prices & ranchers went under
Increase demand for beef in the cities led to higher prices &more cattle
Increasing demand for pork led to higher prices, &ranchers switched to pigs