Richard King, Lizzie Johnson and Charles Goodnight

What is a contribution of Charles Goodnight to Texas?

• He employed an entire village on his ranch which is the largest in Texas today.

• He found a cattle trail and first brought development to the Texas Panhandle.

What is a contribution of Richard King to Texas?

• He built the JA Railroad In Abilene, Kansas to take western goods to eastern markets.

• A town name Kingville was established on the ranch and King Ranch is still operating today.

What is a contribution of "Lizzie" Johnson to Texas?

• She was well educated, owned land and cattle near Austin and was the first woman to drive her cattle on the Chisholm Trail.

• She built the JA Railroad In Abilene, Kansas to take western goods to eastern markets.

What did the cattle industry do to the Texas economy?

• The industry did not do well and declined the economy.

• It became a large part of the economy and its growth.

Who was known as the "Cattle Queen of Texas?"

• Richard King

• Lizzie Johnson

• Charles Goodnight

Who is known as the "Father of the Panhandle?"

• Richard King

• Lizzie Johnson

• Charles Goodnight

How did cattlemen get their cattle to eastern markets in the U.S.?

• rodeos

• cattle drives

What landform did cattlemen build ranches on?

• hills

• plains

• woods

• mountains

How many acres is King Ranch?

• 825 acres

• 8,250 acres

• 825,000 acres

• 8,250,000 acres

How did Lizzie become so rich?

• She was a famous bank thief.

• She inherited it from her parents

• She invested in cattle and bought lots of land.