Cattle Oil Railroad Texas Frontier

What does vaquero mean?

• Spanish man
• Cowboy
• Indian
• Farmer

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

Why were more cattle trails added during this time periods?

• To keep up with the increasing railroad industry
• To keep up with the increasing cotton industry
• To keep up with the increasing cattle industry

How did the climate affect the economic development of West Texas?

• Too dry for farming, ranching increased
• To dry for ranching, farming increased

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

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

What conclusion is supported by the information on the map?

• all cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the east

• after the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas

• After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas

• Before the Civil War, increased settlement encourage

  Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle