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Cotton, Cattle, and Railroad Test Review
Cotton, Cattle, and Railroad Test Review
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1
What causes immigrants to immigrate to Texas?
A better life with more opportunities
Religious freedom
Job opportunities
All of these
2
Who established the Texas Railroad Commission in 1891?
James Hogg
Eli Whitney
Cotton Eye Joe
Jay McCallum
3
When the transcontinental railroad was complete, many immigrants
Took jobs as railroad engineers
Moved to the East coast
Migrated westward
Returned to their native land
4
What was the long-term effect of the cotton gin on the land in Texas?
Nutrients returned to the soil
Land improved
Quality of methods improved on the plantations
Land was depleted from overusing
5
Why would ranchers support fencing cattle?
Prevents the spread of Texas Fever
Prevents cattle to use resources from other people's land
Cost less to fence cattle
Prevents rustlers to steal cattle
6
What caused the cattle industry to increase after the Civil War?
North's shortage of beef
Freeing slaves
Decline of buffalo
Range Wars
7
Why did German immigrants come to America?
Get away from government
Religious freedom
Railroads
Warmer weather
8
What is an example of how different cultures influence other cultures?
Adapting food
Adapting music
All of these
Adapting clothing
9
This image shows the urban, industrial production of what agricultural practice
Corn farming
Sharecroping
Tobacco farming
Cotton farming
10
The cattle industry was favored in Texas because of
Endless supply of grass
Warm climate
All of these
Wide open spaces
11
This invention lead to the closing of the open range and used to pump water
Windmill
Irrigation
Well
Barbed Wire
12
How did cattle trails affect Texas railroads?
It ended the railroads
Prevented agriculture to expand
Led to the development of particular railroad lines
Made cowtowns unpopular
13
What is the significance of the Battle at Palo Duro Canyon?
Freed slaves
Freed slaves
First battle with Buffalo Soldiers
Forced Comanche to reservations
14
Wustfest, Fiesta, and Juneteenth are all different celebrations of what?
National holidays
Freedom
Food
Different ethnic groups in Texas tradiitons
15
Which invention had the greatest impact on the settlement of the West?
Reaper
Revolver
Cotton gin
Barbed wire
16
This cattle trail went through Round Rock
Goodnight-Loving Trail
Western Trail
Chisholm Trail
Round Rock Trail
17
This region of Texas is dominated by cattle ranching
West Texas
Great Plains
South Gulf Coast
East Texas
18
Which of the following is most responsible for the destruction of the Native Americans?
Abolishing slavery
Reconstruction
Election of Lincoln
Westward expansion
19
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers commissioned to fight?
Native Americans
Confederate soldiers
Outlaws
Mexicans
20
How did barbed wire impact the cattle industry?
It limited who could raise cattle
Railroad cities formed
Ranches decreased
Cattle dies due to Texas Fever
21
Which of the following inventions helped end the open range?
Windmills
All of these
Railroads
Barbed wire
22
James Hogg reformed which industry
Sharecropping
Oil refineries
Railroads
Banking
23
As the railroads extended into West Texas, what was starting to develop next to the railroads?
Cities and towns
More ranches
Ghost towns
Nothing
24
The era in Texas History that is associated with cattle drives
Railroad Boom
Modern Texas
Economic Development
Age of Oil
25
The growth of railroads affected Texas in all of the following ways except
Allowed crops to find northern markets
Fast, reliable transportation
Slowed westward expansion
Industrialized Texas
26
Why would cowboys oppose to using barbed wire?
Limited the open range
Limited access to resources
Limited the use of horses
Limited opportunities to use it because it was expensive
27
This country brought cattle to Texas and started the cattle industry
England
French
Spain
Mexico
28
Which immigrant group made the largest contribution to building the railroads?
Chinese
Germans
Czech
Mexicans
29
What was the result of Quanah Parker's decision to surrender and move onto reservations?
Peace treaties were signed
Other Native Americans followed them onto reservations
Comanches lived peacefully among the Texans
Comanches kidnapped Texans
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How did railroads impact urbanization in Texas?
Cattle trails would increase
Rural areas would be able to have access to products
Industrial equipment could be used
Cities could provide goods and services
