CATTLE,COTTON AND RAILROADS

the three industries responsible for helping to establish the Texas economy

• oil

• military

• cotton

• railroads

"Buffalo Soldiers" were African American soldiers who were given their nickname by who?

• Tejanos

• Native American Tribes

• American Soldiers

• Mexican Citizens

Which country brought cattle to Texas and the rest of the United States?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

What region of Texas was the main location of the Red River War fought?

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanches and the last Chief. Who am I?

• Pete Nacona
• Iron Jacket
• Cynthia Ann Parker
• Quanah Parker

______________ was an invention used to keep cattle in one area.

• sodbuster

• steel plow

• barbed wire

• free silver

 How did the railroads affect the cattle drives?

• The railroads in Texas did not affect the cattle drives
• People still chose to do cattle drives because it was cheaper
• There was still a lot of open land so the cattle went around the railroad tracks
• The cattle could now be put directly on the railcars and then sent to market

Which nickname was given to the African-American regiments of the Army after the Civil War?

• Buffalo Hunters
• Red River Rebels
• Buffalo Soldiers
• Screaming Eagles

What was barbed wire most often used for? 

• It was used as a weapon, often swung like a rope or lasso

• It was used in women’s fashion, but only on the most expensive dresses

• It was used as fencing, to keep animals in or out of certain areas

• It was used in a new sport called “Barbed Wire Ball”, which was painful but fun

A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback.

• Cowboy

• Official

• Texan

• Solider