Texas History Unit 6

 Who brought over the first cows and horses and deserves the most credit for ranching in Texas?

• Mexico
• Spain
• France
• Great Britain

After the Civil War, thousands of Texas returned home needing jobs.  Many found jobs as vaqueros which means _________.

• cowboys
• police officers
• farmers
• lawyers

Cows could be sold for much more money in the ____________.

• South
• North

Cattle ________ were when cowboys rounded up Texas cattle into herds and guided them to the nearest rail head up north.  From there, they were loaded onto trains and shipped North to be butchered.

• drives
• stockyards
• ranches

Why did the cowboys have to use cattle drives to get the cattle up north?

• The south didn't have railroads to carry the cattle
• The south had plenty of railroads; it was just easier to drive the cattle up north using cowboys
• They wanted to give the cows excercise before taking them to the market.

All are reasons the cattle drive era ended in the late 1880's EXCEPT 

• Barbed wire closed the open ranges
• Rail lines extended into Texas, making cattle drives unnecessary
• The price of cows in the South dramatically increased, making cattle drives unnecessary

 All are true about the city of Galveston in 1900 EXCEPT

• It was located on a tidal island
• It was the leading port in Texas for ships.
• It was an entry point for many immigrants.
• It was located on a barrier island.

What happened as a result of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?

• There were over 8,000 deaths
• They built a 17 foot sea wall and raised the city 13 feet in elevation
• Galveston was rebuilt into a town that relies on tourism for its economy
• All of the above are correct

Public land that could be used by anyone, usually for grazing cattle

• stockyard
• drive
• drift fence
• open range

What is the significance of the year 1861 to TX history?

• Quanah Parker surrenders to the US Army
• TX troops leave for Europe to fight in WWI
• The railroad reaches TX
• Civil War begins