Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

7th Grade

34 Qs

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Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these was an invention that made it possible for the Ranchers and Farmers to pump fresh water up to their animals and farms?

Windmill

Cotton Gin

Internal Combustion Engine

Steam Engine

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these ideas was an almost immediate failure when the government tried it on the Natives?

The Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty

Relocation to the reservations

Killing the Buffalo

Using the power of the U. S. Army to intimidate and attack the Native Americans.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which fact is not true?

The Buffalo soldiers were famous for helping kill off most of the Buffalo in the Texan frontier.

The Buffalo soldiers was the first time freed slaves were trusted with weapons and with being competent soldiers in the South.

The Buffalo soldiers were seen as brave by the Native Americans.

The Buffalo soldiers were Calvary soldiers like the Texas Rangers before them.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which culture started the tradition of the cowboy?

Spanish/Mexicans

Anglos

French

Chinese

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What invention signaled the end or 'closing' of the frontier? (Clue: it led to many fights and arguments among farmers and ranchers.)

The Windmill

The barbed wire

The cotton gin

The telegraph

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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How did the spread of railroads across Texas affect the cattle drives?

cattle drives declined, since the railroads could move the cattle much faster
cattle drives increased, because railroads cost too much money to transport cattle
railroad accidents involving cattle on the rail lines became pretty common in Texas
railroads didn't have ANY affect on cattle drives in Texas

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What helped cities boom in the late 1800s?

Cities grew with railroad expansion
American Indians removed to reservations
Cotton became the number one industry in Texas
Population in Texas dropped to the loud noise of the train

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