Settling the Texas Frontier Test

What is barbwire?

• a field

• twisted wire with sharp points

• a fence

• a building

What was it called when cowhands drove or guided cattle across the open country to the railroad to be sold in markets in northern cities.

• industry

• cattle farm

• transportation

• cattle drive

What is the name of an area of land that was set aside by the government for use by Native Americans.

What is the moving of people and goods from place to place called?

• a trip

• transportation

• cattle drive

• industry

What is a collection of businesses that produce a similar good or service called?

________ were a military complex of buildings where soldiers lived.

• forts

• houses

• farms

• reservation

After the Civil War the north had a great demand of beef, luckily Texas had a large supply of _______ that would help them fill those demands.

• sheep

• pigs

• cattle

• horse

In the late 1800's, cattle were moved from one area to another by the development of what transportation system?

• large trucks

• trail drives

• highways

• racetracks

What is one way cattle did NOT impact Texas?

• It shut down the railroad system

• Women got opportunities to join the cattle business.

• The culture of many parts of Texas became a "cowboy culture."

• Ranches started to be built across Texas.

Who invented barbwire which helped keep cattle contained in their ranch or farm?

• Oliver Loving

• Charles Goodnight

• Captain Richard King

• Joseph Glidden