Unit 8: Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

Land, longhorns, and railroads were all reasons for

• Expansion of the frontier in Texas after the Civil War

• Expansion of the manufacturing industry in Texas after the Civil War

• Expansion of the service industry into Texas after the Civil War

• Expansion of the oil industry into Texas after the Civil War

I was an Attorney General and Governor of Texas who fought for fair business practices and supported the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission.

Who Am I?

• Quannah Parker

• Sam Houston

• James Hogg

• William Travis

Why does James Hogg have a special place in Texas history?

• He was the first U.S. president from Texas.

• He was the first governor born in Texas.

• He was the first Confederate general from Texas.

• He was the first Texas president born in Texas.

When James Hogg was elected governor in 1890, it was because he had campaigned a great deal on limited railroad rates and influence. After amending the Texas Constitution, the legislature approved this agency and Governor Hogg made the first appointments. Today those who serve are elected. What is this agency?

• Texas Railroad Commission

• Texas Transportation Agency

• Texas Regulation Agency

• Texas Commerce Commission

Which cattle trail traveled from south Texas to Kansas City, Missouri?

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Great Western Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Shawnee Trail

Which cattle trail traveled from Waco, Texas to Abilene, Kansas?

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Great Western Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Shawnee Trail

Which cattle trail traveled from Brownsville, Texas to Fort Robinson, Kansas

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Great Western Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Shawnee Trail

Which cattle trail traveled from the hill country to Wyoming?

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Great Western Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Shawnee Trail

By the end of the 1890s, prices for Texas cotton

• had risen to all-time highs.

• were determined by supply and demand in the rest of the world.

• were set by each farmer, who decided how much he or she would ask for cotton.

• were regulated in Austin by the state Cotton Board.

Which 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 encouraged Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle.