Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and Westward Expansion Flashcard

Front

Apache Natives, led by Victorio, raided settlements in both______.

Back

Mexico and the United States

Front

The raids in the Rio Grande Valley prompted the U.S. Army to station______ along its southern border.

Back

buffalo soldiers

Front

Natives living on reservations were forced to abandon their Native identity and adapt to American culture.

Back

True

Front

Cattle were first brought to the Americans during what era as a source of food?

Back

The Spanish Colonial Era

Front

Spanish ______ , or cowboys, developed skills in riding, roping, herding, and branding.

Back

Vaqueros

Front

Cattle trails were long, taking an average of ______ to travel.

Back

2-3 months

Front

What years did cattle ranching become a profitable industry in Texas?

Back

1880s

Front

Who invented barbed wire?

Back

Joseph Glidden

Front

Who used barbed wire?

Back

Farmers and ranchers

Front

Windmills provided access to water in dry areas and allowed farmers and ranchers to expand onto the plains.

Back

True