Cattle Kingdom

From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?

• Drilling for oil and developing an export economy

• Cattle drives and wars with American Indian tribes

• Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights

• Independence from Mexico and a democratic government

The range wars in Texas in the late 1800's were caused by-

• sharecroppers claiming public land

• ranchers fencing off land with barbed wire

• immigrants moving onto land in West Texas

• railroad companies building on Indian land

Which of the following explains a change in lifestyle of American Indian tribes after the

Civil War?

• Many tribes experienced drought and famine.

• Many tribes moved westward to find buffalo.

• Tribes were removed to reservations.

• Tribes switched to farming after the buffalo herds disappeared.

Which statement best describes how climate affected economic development in West

Texas?

• Constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm in this area.

• The region is too dry to support farming, so ranching became more prominent.

• The arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms.

• Hurricanes damaged farms and railroads built in the area so few businesses located

  there.

Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the U.S. Army that helped to keep peace among American Indians in the West after the Civil War?

• Bucktails

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Red River Rebels

• Screaming Eagles

One consequence of the use of barbed wired on the frontier of Texas included —

• the introduction of rodeos

• the end of the cattle drives

• a decline in the number of cattle ranches

• an increase in conflicts with Native American Indian tribes

In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the

Texas frontier?

• Building a fort in West Texas

• Increased investment in schools

• Introduction of new cattle breeds

• Demand for beef in eastern states

Based on the information in the map above, which trail was used first?

• Chisholm

• Goodnight-Loving

• Western

• Shawnee

Which conclusion is supported by the information on the map above

• All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East

• After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas.

• After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas.

• Before the Civil War, increased settlement encourage Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle

Based on the graph, what was characteristic of population patterns in Texas in the years following the Civil War?

• Texans migrated from rural towns to urban areas.

• The numbers of Texans began a trend of increasing.

• West Texas became more populated than East Texas.

• Immigrants to Texas outnumbered native born Texans.