Economic Growth in Texas: Cattle, Cotton, Railroads and Oil

Economic Growth in Texas: Cattle, Cotton, Railroads and Oil

4th Grade

15 Qs

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Economic Growth in Texas: Cattle, Cotton, Railroads and Oil

Economic Growth in Texas: Cattle, Cotton, Railroads and Oil

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Quiz

Social Studies

4th Grade

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Arielle Lewis

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was one of the most successful cowgirls in Texas history?

Amelia Earhart

Lizzie Johnson

Sam Houston

Ladybird Johnson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cowboys led _______ from Texas to northern cities.

Troops

American Indians

Cattle Drives

Expeditions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was barbed wire considered a problem for cattle drives?

Cowboys could no longer guide their cattle north through open prairies.

Barbed wire was too expensive for cowboys to purchase.

There was not enough barbed wire in Texas.

It got in the way of farming.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a result of railroads being built in Texas?

The population of Texas grew.

Travel became faster and easier.

Texas was now connected to other states.

All of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to cattle trails when the railroad expanded?

Barbed wire became more popular.

They were no longer used.

Stampedes became more common.

All of the above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Routes taken to get cattle to auction is called

Brand

Texas Railroad Commission

Cattle Trail

Treaty of Medicine Lodge

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the production of oil in 1859 important and what was its most significant use?

Tractors

Automobiles

to make different kinds of medicine

lawn mowers

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