Unit 8 Review

What led to the rapid expansion of Texas after the Civil War?

• Cattle

• Horses

• Emus

• Kangaroos

These soldiers were African Americans who protected the frontier.

• Bob Marleys

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Anglo Americans

Which region of Texas was greatly affected by expansion of cattle and cotton?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

________ were paths that cowboys would take to deliver cattle to market.

• Brush Popping

• Branding

• Trails

• Stampede

One consequence of barbed wire is...

• was used to establish forts

• increased the value of a property

• that barbed wire was not used

• cattle drives ended.

Another name for cowboy is...

• brush popping

• stampede

• vaquero

• caballo

The country that first introduced cattle to Texas was...

• Mexico

• Spain

• Great Britain

Mechanical Reaper was used to (select three answers)

• plant crops faster

• make it easier to farm

• needed less people to work farm

• brand cattle

Which trail was the most popular?

• Chisholm Trail

• Great Western Trail

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Shawnee Trail

Which part of the United States benefited from Texas' cattle?

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western