Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

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What was happening in TX from 1860 - 1900? Options: Drilling for oil, Cattle drives and wars with Indians, Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights

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Cattle drives and wars with Indians

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How did the lifestyle of American Indians change after the Civil War?

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Tribes were removed to reservations

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Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the U.S. Army that helped to keep peace among American Indians in the West after the Civil War?

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Buffalo Soldiers

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Who am I? I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanches. I was the last Chief of the Comanches. My tribe roamed West Texas. I eventually assimilated into American culture and influenced other American Indians to do so.

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Quanah Parker

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In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas frontier? Demand for beef in the east, Building a fort in West Texas, Introduction of new cattle breeds

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Demand for beef in the east

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How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?

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The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry.

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As railroad mileage increased, what happened?

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New cities grew up along the rail lines.

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The range wars of the late 1800s in Texas were caused by — sharecroppers claiming public lands, ranchers fencing land with barbed wire, railroad companies building on American Indian lands

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ranchers fencing land with barbed wire

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In which region of Texas was most of the cotton industry located? Options: Panhandle, East Texas, Mountains and Basins, Coastal Plains

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East Texas

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Which statement best describes how climate affected economic development in West Texas? Options: The region is too dry to support farming, so ranching became more prominent. The arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms. Hurricanes damaged farms and railroads built in the area so few businesses located there.

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The region is too dry to support farming, so ranching became more prominent.