Texas After the Civil War

Question 1

What "Super" animal was desired all over America, but located only in South Texas?

Accepted Answer

Texas Longhorn

Question 2

What Comanche Indian Chief decided to not sacrifice his people and moved to a reservation?

Accepted Answer

Quanah Parker

Question 3

What invention closed off the open land in Texas and restricted cattle drives after 1867?

Accepted Answer

Barbed Wire

Question 4

What was Americas plan to move all Indians to reservations?

Accepted Answer

Kill all of the buffalo in america

Question 5

What country is responsible for the majority of Cowboy culture in Texas today?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 6

When did trail driving cowboys actually move cattle from south Texas to Kansas rail lines?

Accepted Answer

1865-1890

Question 7

Who regulated the railroads in Texas and kept big companies from forming monopolies.

Accepted Answer

James Hogg

Question 8

What new technology allowed farmers to pull water from the ground in the dry West Texas?

Accepted Answer

Windmill

Question 9

Why did Texas cowboys walk cattle all the way to Kansas after the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Railroads were located there

Question 10

In addition to Barbed Wire, what was the other reasons trail drives ended in Texas?

Accepted Answer

The railroads finally went into Texas

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