Turn of the Century

What happened to the price of cattle in TEXAS when ranchers returned home after the war?

• The price of cattle increased because there were so many cows.
• The price of cattle decreased because there were so many cows.
• The price of cattle increased because most of the cows had been eaten.
• Nothing happened to the price of cows.

In which region was there a huge demand for cows after the Civil War?

• The South
• The North
• The West
• The East

Which statement would be true about the price of cattle?

• Cattle would cost more in an eastern urban area than a ranch in Texas.
• Cattle would cost less in an eastern urban area than a ranch in Texas.

Which method of transportation was used to move cattle?

• Steamboats
• Railroads
• Cars
• Planes

Describe the purpose of the cattle trails.

• To feed the people in Texas.
• To transport cattle from Kansas and Oklahoma to Texas.
• To help increase the population of cattle in the United States.
• To move cattle from the ranches in Texas to the railheads in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Which of the following Black Cowboys of Texas is known for having written memoirs of his adventures on the open range?

• Nat Love
• Bose Ikard
• Isom Dart
• Bill Pickett

If there is a high _________ for an item, manufactures will want to make more of the item and stores will want to have a lot of them.

• Supply
• Consumer
• Demand
• Producers

African Americans who were recently freed and got jobs as cattle ranchers were known as  __________________ ?

• The African American Cattle Rancher's Society
• The Freed Cattle Ranchers
• The Black Cowboys of Texas
• Freedman's Bureau

A producer is someone or a company that  ________________ an item.

• buys
• makes
• discounts
• increases the price of

Before the Industrial Revolution or when products were made in factories all products were created by

• Factories

• Hand

• Slaves

• Royalty