Social Studies, Chapter 8 "A Growing State" Review

How did Charles Goodnight contribute to the cattle industry?

• He introduced ranching words like corral.

• He developed cattle branding.

• He blazed a trail for getting cattle to market.

• He made barbed wire.

How did Lizzie Johnson inspire women in TX?

• She was a good businessperson in the cattle business.

• She owned a company.

• She invented barbed wire.

• She created cattle trails.

What was the purpose of the roundup?

• feed cattle

• breed cattle

• brand cattle

• transport cattle

Why did ranchers with cattle like Joseph F. Glidden's invention?

• It ended conflicts with farmers.

• It kept their cattle on the open range.

• It gave the best access to water.

• It kept their cattle from mixing up with other common cattle.

On what cattle trail would you travel on to get from Pecos, TX to Denver, CO?

• Sedalia Trail

• Shawnee Trail

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Chisholm Trail

What was one effect of the railroad in TX?

• The railroads hurt farming in the state.

• The railroad brought about many changes to the state.

• The trains were rarely used.

• The state of TX suffered because of the railroad.

Why did people in the railroad industry want farmers in TX to be successful?

• They would make more money if farmers shipped more crops.

• They traveled the farthest routes shipping crops.

• They could eat crops on the train.

• They were greedy.

Why did people in TX modify the land to build rail lines?

• Roads and rivers were difficult to travel on, so the railroad was the solution.

• Port cities were closed.

• River travel was too expensive.

• Rail lines were cheaper than roads to build.

Which industry grew railroads were built through forests in TX?

• the farming industry

• the shipping industry

• the cattle industry

• the lumber industry

Why was Galveston an important railroad connection for TX businesses?

• It was a fun town.

• It was the center of the lumber industry.

• It was a port city used to ship and receive goods.

• It was the only connection to the Rio Grande.