Cattle, Cotton, Railroads

The father of the populist party in Texas was...

• James Hogg

• John F Kennedy

• LBJ

• Lincoln

James Hogg fought against...

• Iran

• large corporations like railroads and insurance companies.

• everyone who disagreed with him, no matter what.

• the bad guys.

Which of the following best describes the life of a cowboy?

• Pay was low, hours long, and life was hard and dangerous

• Showdowns and gunfights were common

• Most of their time was spent in cow towns

• Hunting indians and protecting white settlements

______________ was an invention used to keep cattle in one area.

• sodbuster

• steel plow

• barbed wire

• free silver

What is the Spanish word for "Cowboy"?

• Buckaroo
• Vaquero
• Ranchero
• Reatar

Which technology allowed for the easier transport of goods, and immigration to west Texas?

• Steamboats

• Automobiles

• Railroads

• Telegraphs

Son of Comanche War Chief Peta Nacona and Cynthia Ann Parker, last leader of the Comanches 

• Quanah Parker
• Cynthia Ann Parker
• James Hogg
• Scot Joplin

Breed of cattle, known for their ability to withstand hot and cold as well as their massive horns.

• Longhorn

• Primo Pick

• Angus

• Charlee

What three components helped end the cattle kingdom and cattle drives?

• railroads, barbwire, longhorns
• barbwire, railroads, windmills
• cattle, oil, automobiles
• railroads, cattle trails, windmills

One reason for the success of the cattle kingdom was ____________. 

• the invention of barbwire
• the windmill
• the demand for Texas beef in the East
• Texas Fever