DA #3 Texas History

After the Civil War, which part of the US saw an increase in demand for beef?

• East
• West
• North
• South

Which technology caused cattle drives to end?

• Natural Fences
• Barbed Wire

How did railroads impact Texas industry and agriculture?

• Allowed for people to be transported to cities
• Allowed for goods to be transported to markets

Why was ranching more popular than farming in West Texas?

• Lack of cattle
• Lack of people
• Lack of cities
• Lack of water resources

Who was Quanah Parker? 

• The last chief of the Comanches
• Was captured by Comanches
• An orphan

What happened to the American Indian tribes after the Frontier Wars?

• Stayed in Texas
• Were captured
• Relocated to reservations

What caused the range wars?

• Cattle Drives
• Fencing in land with barbed wire
• Crops
• Indians

Why were windmills important for farmers and ranchers in West Texas?

• Electricity
• Irrigation

The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

The principle that states federal and state governments must share powers

• Checks & Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty