Cattle Kingdom, Buffalo Soldiers, and Reconstruction

What was the primary purpose of the Cattle Kingdom in Texas?

• To promote tourism in Texas

• To establish a network of railroads

• To dominate the beef industry

• To provide land for cotton farming

What was the main goal of Presidential Reconstruction after the Civil War?

• To punish the Southern states

• To quickly restore the Union

• To redistribute land to former slaves

• To establish military rule in the South

How did Congressional Reconstruction differ from Presidential Reconstruction?

• It was more lenient towards the Southern states

• It focused solely on economic recovery

• It imposed stricter conditions on the Southern states

• It ignored the rights of freed slaves

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

• Native American warriors

• African American soldiers in the U.S. Army

• Outlaws in the Wild West

• European settlers in Texas

What was the primary function of cattle trails in Texas?

• To transport cotton to ports

• To move cattle from ranches to railheads

• To serve as boundaries between properties

• To provide routes for settlers moving west

How did railroads impact the cattle industry in Texas?

• They decreased the value of cattle

• They made transportation of cattle to markets faster and cheaper

• They led to overgrazing and depletion of resources

• They had no significant impact

What was a major consequence of the expansion of the beef industry in Texas?

• Decrease in cattle population

• Increase in vegetarianism

• Growth of towns and cities

• Decline in railroad construction

Why were Buffalo Soldiers given their name by Native American tribes?

• Because of their fierce fighting skills

• Because they often wore buffalo hides

• Because of their role in hunting buffalo

• Because of their curly hair, reminiscent of a buffalo's fur; as well as their fierceness and strength

Which cattle trail was known for being the longest and most heavily used?

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Shawnee Trail

• Western Trail

During which period did the Cattle Kingdom in Texas reach its peak?

• Late 1800s

• Early 1800s

• Mid-1900s

• Early 1700s