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

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

• Amelia Earhart

• Lizzie Johnson

• Sam Houston

• Ladybird Johnson

Cowboys led _______ from Texas to northern cities.

• Troops

• American Indians

• Cattle Drives

• Expeditions

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.

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

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

Routes taken to get cattle to auction is called

• Brand

• Texas Railroad Commission

• Cattle Trail

• Treaty of Medicine Lodge

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

Which of the following is an effect of Spindletop?

• Oil companies closed down.

• People started drilling for oil all over the state.

• There were less jobs available because of the oil industry.

• People started drilling for oil all over the world.

Which of the following industries made an impact on the Texas economy?​

• Cotton

• Railroads

• Oil

• All of the above

How did Lizzie WIlliams Johnson earn her nickname, The Texas Cattle Queen?

• She was very wealthy and hired many workers to take her cattle to the market.

• She was married to the King of the Cows.

• She went with her cattle on the trail drive to the market.

• She ate a lot of hamburgers.