7th Review Unit 8: Cattle and Railroads

The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by...

• politics

• railroads

• discovery of oil

• water resources

Who was the last leader of the Comanche Indians, before he was forced to move to reservations?

• Quannah Parker

• Sitting Bull

• Little Feather

• John Smith

From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?

• Drilling for oil and developing an export economy

• Cattle drives and wars with American Indian tribes

• Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights

• Independence from Mexico and democratic government

An end to the traditional lifestyle of many American Indians came about during Reconstruction when...

• a majority of the tribes adopted Christianity

• the last tribes moved westward to find buffalo

• a number of the tribes established large ranches

• the last bands of tribes were moved to reservations

The introduction of windmills allowed farmers and ranchers in West Texas to...

• provide electricity to the region

• create early air conditioning for homes

• generate wind power to run farm equipment

• irrigate crops without having access to a river

Which statement best describes how climate affected economic development in West Texas?

• Constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm in this area.

• The region is too dry to support farming, so ranching became more prominent.

• The arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms

• Hurricanes damaged farms and railroads built in the area so few businesses located there.

In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas frontier?

• Increased investment in schools

• Demand for beef in eastern states

• Establishment of forts in West Texas

• Legislation passed to forbid use of barbed wire

What was the last major battle in the Frontier Wars?

• Rio Grade War

• The Battle of Sabine Pass

• Blue River War

• Red River War

One consequence of the use of barbed wired on the frontier of Texas included...

• the introduction of rodeos

• the end of the cattle drives

• a decline in the number of cattle ranches

• an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes

How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?

• Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.

• Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.

• The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry.

• The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry.