Cotton Cattle and Railroad Questions Review

Which ERA in Texas history is associated with Cattle Drives?

• Mexican National (1824-1835)

• Revolution and Republic (1836-1845)

• Cotton, Cattle, Railroads (1860-1920)

• Contemporary Texas (1939-Present)

Quanah Parker is significant to Texas history because he --

• He was a successful rancher and last chief of the Comanche who assimilated into American culture and influenced other American Indians to do the same.

• He was unsuccessful at business so he refused into assimilate to American culture and influenced other American Indians to do the same.

• He refused into assimilate into Spanish culture and influenced other American Indians to do the same.

• He assimilated into Spanish culture and influenced other American Indians to do the same.

When

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was elected governor in 1890, it was because he had campaigned a great deal on limited railroad rates and influence.

• James Hogg

• Sam Houston

• Francis Lubbock

• William Travis

One major factor that impacted the rapid expansion of Texas after the Civil War was --

• Cattle

• Horses

• Slavery

• War

What kept MOST people from settling west Texas in the late 1800s?

• hot temperatures

• poor, rocky soil

• Native American attacks

• Wind blew soil away

What name was given to African American soldiers who fought American Indians in Texas AFTER the Civil War?

• cattle soldiers

• horse soldiers

• buffalo soldiers

• Calvary soldiers

What was added after the Civil War to support the growing cattle industry in Texas

• Railroads

• Cattle Drives

• Butcher Plants

• Walmarts

Vaqueros were important in Texas history because --

• They embraced the original cowboy culture from Mexico.

• They brought horses from Spain.

• Their traditions were adopted by American cowboys.

• All of the above.

During the latter half of the 1800s, which of the following was the BIGGEST problem faced by cattle ranchers in Texas?

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  Stampede

• cattle diseases

• flooding

• labor shortages

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After amending the Texas Constitution, the legislature approved the

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and made the first appointments. This position is still a part of the government system today.

• Texas Railroad Commission

• Texas Transportation Agency

• Texas Commerce Commission

• Texas Weight and measures