The Texas Frontier

The railroad shown in the map is the first railroad built in Texas. Which city benefited most from this location?

• Lubbock

• El Paso

• Dallas

• Corpus Christi

The purpose of building the Forts shown on the map was to:

• Defend against Native American attacks

• Herd American buffalo to fences

• To supply travelers and pioneers

• to defend against invasion from Mexico

Why did the Cattle industry grow so much in Texas after the Civil War?

• Cattle was cheap to get and raise

• Good climate

• There was a shortage in beef in cities and Northern states

• The railroad made it faster to transport cattle

What did Lizzie Johnson do to become famous in Texas?

• She traveled the Chisholm trail

• She established the largest cattle ranch

• she survived the Red River war

How did the railroad development impact Texas?

• Establishment of trading depot

• Shipping to New Orleans

• The Ability to ship Texas goods to markets across the U.S

How did the Red River War Change the life of American Indian groups

• They gained legal protections

• they converted farming to ranching

• They became slaves

• They no longer roamed the plains freely

In the 1800's Why did the buffalo disappear from the Texas Landscape?

• A Disease spread

• cattle and longhorn were sold

• Soldiers killed millions to eliminate food source for Native american

Fort worth was originally an Army outpost to remove American Indian groups in West Texas.

• True

• False

Gil Borden contributed to the growth of Houston by

• Establishing a train depot

• helping plot the layout of the City

• Creating a tunnel

• He was mayor

How did the railroad change Texas economy?

• provided jobs

• goods would get to market faster

• Demand for oil went up