Cotton, Cattle and Railroads

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Which conclusion is supported by the information on the map? Options: All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East. After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas. After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas. Before the Civil War, increased settlement encouraged Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle.

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After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas.

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Which of the following statements is BEST supported by the information on the graph? Texans began to migrate from urban areas to rural towns. Many people moved to Texas in the years following the Civil War. West Texas became more densely populated than East Texas. Immigrants to Texas began to outnumber native-born Texans.

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Many people moved to Texas in the years following the Civil War.

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One consequence of the use of barbed wire on the frontier of Texas included —

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the end of the cattle drives

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Which of the following human factors influenced the settlement of Texas? Windmills supplied water for railways, small towns, and small farms in areas that were not near rivers or streams.

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Windmills supplied water for railways, small towns, and small farms in areas that were not near rivers or streams.

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The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by — politics, railroads, discovery of oil, water resources

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water resources

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Allowed livestock and crops to be watered without being near a river

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Windmills

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Prevented cattle and other animals from destroying crops

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Barbed Wire

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Increased the efficiency of planting and harvesting crops using machinery

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Mechanized Agriculture

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How did the growth of railroads affect Texas farmers?

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Profits rose as railroads gave farmers an inexpensive way to ship their crops to new markets.

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Who is being described by the list above?

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Quanah Parker