cattle cotton and railroads by Dr. Sprinkles

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

• Tribes switched to farming after the buffalo herds disappeared.

• Tribes were removed to reservations.

• Many tribes moved westward to find buffalo.

• Many tribes experienced drought and famine.

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?

• Red River Rebels

• Screaming Eagles

• Buffalo Soldiers

· I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanches.

· I was the last Chief of the Comanches.

· My tribe roamed West Texas.

· I eventually; assimilated into American culture and influenced other American Indians to do so.

Using the information listed above, who am I ?

• Iron Jacket

• Quanah Parker

• John Wallace

• Peta Nacona

How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?

• Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.

• Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.

• The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry.

• The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry.

While windmills of the past assisted in early water production for agriculture, __________ is a water solution for delivering water to __________ today.

Which terms below complete the sentence above?

• desalinization… dry, arid land

• irrigation… wet, swampy areas

• irrigation… dry, arid land

• water restriction… animals and farms

Cattle : _______________ :: Cotton : _______________.

• West Texas, East Texas

• South Texas, North Texas

• North Texas, West Texas

• East Texas, South Texas

Using the map of cattle trails above, what was the earliest trail used?

• Chisholm

• Goodnight-Loving

• Western

• Shawnee

What vocabulary word means 'Dishonest or immoral?'

• Renegade
• Corrupt
• Felony
• Syndicate

*Rodeos, Lassos, Rancheros, Corals, Vaqueros are all influences on the ranching industry from which country?

• United States
• England
• France
• Spain

What is a Buffalo soldier?

• Someone that hunts buffalo to sell the hides
• African-American soldiers that served on the frontier
• People that protected the buffalo from becoming extinct
• None of these choices are correct