Texas Frontier

An undeveloped area, wilderness

• desert

• valley

• frontier

• city

What was the name given to the African American soldiers who served in West Texas against the Native Americans after the Civil War?

• Cattle Soldiers

• Camel Soldiers

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Western Soldiers

What factor contributed to the expansion of the cattle industry in Texas?

• restless farmers

• increasing demand for beef

• Native Americans

• barbed wire

A monopoly is when....

• One company or group controls all production and sets prices

• Competition is encouraged between companies

• You get to pass GO and collect $200

• All of the companies in the industry work together

How much people want something

• supply
• demand

How much of something is available

• supply
• demand

How did the railroad industry effect Texas population?

• Population decreased in the West
• Population increased in the West
• Population increased in the East
• Population increased in the East

What is the relationship between the cattle industry and the railroad industry?

• There is no connection between the cattle industry and the railroad industry
• Cattle ranchers would set up their ranches along train stations
• Cattle ranchers would also invest in railroad companies
• The end destination of cattle trails was railroad stations that would take cattle to markets

Which of the following is not an effect of the railroad industry in Texas?

• Easier to ship goods across the state
• Encouraged government to buy pieces of land
• Helped the Texas government raise money
• Population of West Texas declined

Which of the following were the most important economic effects of oil, railroads, and cattle in Texas?

• There was no economic growth because Texas was already industrial
• Sparked the opening of many new businesses to support the industries and population
• Created a local democratic government to support the increase of population
• Allowed for cultural borrowing opportunities