Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, & closing the Texas Frontier

Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, & closing the Texas Frontier

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 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

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Buffalo Soldiers

Bucktails

Red River Rebels

Screaming Eagles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The railroad boom in Texas allowed —

factories to be built in Texas

people to travel east for the first time

businesses to ship goods more quickly

tensions to drop with American Indians

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The major export from Texas was... 

Wheat 
Cotton 
Boll Weevils 
Cattle 

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