Unit 9 Texas Frontier Review

What were trail drives used for?

• to create a space for future phone lines

• to transport cattle to the railroads

• to ride horses across the countryside

• to improve cowboy skills

The cattle boom in Texas truly began following the ___.

• Civil War

• Mexican-American War

• American Revolution

• Texas Revolution

This woman was known as the "Cattle Queen of Texas".

• Lizzie Johnson

• Harriet Tubman

• Susanna Dickinson

• Sally Ride

What made trading goods between states faster and easier?

• Cities

• Barbed wire

• Horses

• Railroads

What was Richard King famous for in Texas?

• Kingdom Ranch

• Richard Ranch

• King Ranch

• King Kong

What were the main dangers that cowboys faced on the cattle drive?

• Severe weather and difficult terrain.

• Mountainous terrain and lack of food.

• Stampedes and running out of water.

• Running out of food and crossing rivers.

What did Joseph Glidden invent?

• Condensed milk

• Barbed wire

• Telephones

• Railroads

What are cattle brands?

• A labeled used for businesses.

• A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.

• A sign outside of a farmers barn.

• Marks put on the cattle to show ownership of cattle.

Why did farmers need fencing for their livestock?

• The cows kept eating all of their crops.

• To keep the cows from wandering into other peoples yards.

• To protect the cows from wildlife.

• All of the above.

Who devised a process for condensing milk?

• Lizzie Williams

• Gail Borden

• Michael DeBakey

• Joseph Glidden