The Texas Cattle Industry

Why did Texas ranchers begin to drive their cattle far to the north after the Civil War?pg 280

• The land in the North was better for ranching

• Ranchers could get more money for cattle in the north

• Cattle do better the more they are allowed to walk

What was an effect of the long cattle drives that occurred between the 1860s and 1880s?pg 280

• Many ranches quit driving cattle

• Demand for cattle decreased in the north

• The Texas economy was revived

How did Joseph Farwell Glidden help farmers in Texas? pg 281

• He created new irrigation methods

• He helped farmers find laborers

• He made barbed wire

Why did ranchers in Texas organize cattle drives?pg 280

• To feed their cattle on the open range

• to protect their cattle from thieves

• to sell their cattle for higher prices

How did Richard King help the growth of the cattle industry in Texas?pg 278

• He started ranches throughout the state

• He showed ranching could be a major industry

• He sold land at low prices

Why are longhorns important to the history of Texas?g 278

• They were hunted for their long horns

• They led to the growth of the cattle industry in Texas.

• They were sold to ranches throughout the United States since they could live in any climate.

Which was NOT a purpose of barbed wire?pg 281

• Keep cattle from getting to crops

• Keeping cattle from mixing with other cattle

• Keep cattle thieves away

Why were the number of farms rising rapidly?pg 280

• Because of trains

• Because of railroads

• Because of cars

What is a brand?pg278

• Someone who rode along borders of a ranch to watch the cattle

• Placing all cattle in one area

• Design burned into the hide of a cow