Cotton, Cattle and Railroads

What was the primary characteristic of society in Texas from 1860 - 1900 according to the document?

• Agricultural advancements

• Technological innovations

• Cattle drives and Indian wars

• Urbanization and industrialization

What role did the Buffalo Soldiers play after the Civil War?

• They fought against the Native Americans.

• They were moved to reservations.

• They helped to keep the peace in the West.

• They led the cattle drives.

What led to the settlement of the western frontier in Texas and the rapid growth of the cattle industry?

• The invention of barbed wire

• The demand for beef in the eastern states

• The creation of the Texas Railroad Commission

• The Range Wars

What was the purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission as mentioned in the document?

• To build railroads across Texas

• To end cattle drives

• To protect Texans from unfair business practices

• To support farming in West Texas

Where was most of the Texas cotton industry located?

• In the Coastal Plains region

• Along the railroads

• In West Texas

• Near the cattle trails

What was the primary industry in West Texas after the Civil War?

• Cattle drives

• Cotton industry

• Farming

• Ranching

Which of the following trails was one of the earliest cattle trails mentioned in the document?

• The Chisholm Trail

• The Shawnee Trail to Kansas City

• The Goodnight-Loving Trail

• The Sedalia Trail

What primarily influenced the development of ranching in West Texas?

• The invention of barbed wire

• The lack of water sources

• The establishment of the Texas Railroad Commission

• The Range Wars