Ultimate Cotton, Cattle, & Railroads Test Review!

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Barbed wire helped close off most of the western frontier, as a result, farmers and ranchers engaged in....

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Range Wars

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What is the missing Texas History Era in the timeline: I. Republic of Texas II. Early Statehood III. Civil War & Reconstruction IV. ?

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Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

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How did the environment influence the development of Ranching in West Texas instead of Farming?

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Water Resources were scarce (Not very much of it)

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Which of these gives the best summary for the era known as "Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads" (1860-1900)? Options: Conflicts with Native Americans and Cattle Drives, Fighting against Mexico for independence, Spanish and French explorers searching in the "new world", Early people migrating from Asia to North America

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Conflicts with Native Americans and Cattle Drives

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How did the population of Texas change AFTER the Civil War?

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The population of Texas Increased.

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What is the name of the area in the picture?

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Comancheria

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What American Concept is being represented in this image?

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MANIFEST DESTINY!!!!

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Using the information listed below, 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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Who is described as the former Texas governor who set up the Texas Railroad Commission and protected citizens from unfair business practices?

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James Hogg

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What happened to towns, like Houston and Dallas, during the late 1800's?

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They grew in size and importance after becoming Railroad Centers.