Cotton Cattle and Railroads

Which group brought cattle ranching to Texas in the 1600s?

• Native Americans

• Mexican ranchers

• Spanish missionaries

• English settlers

What type of cattle was developed as a result of Anglo American cattle raising in Texas?

• English Cattle

• Spanish Cattle

• Longhorn Cattle

• Jersey Cattle

Who established the King Ranch along the Gulf Coast in 1853?

• Jesse Chisolm

• Joseph McCoy

• Charles Goodnight

• Richard King

In which era did major cattle drives from Texas to major railroad towns like Kansas City, Missouri begin?

• Revolution and Republic

• Cotton Cattle and Railroads

• Civil War and Reconstruction

• Great Depression and WWII

What disease carried by Texas cattle was fatal to cattle not from Texas?

• Texas Flu

• Texas Infection

• Texas Cold

• Texas Fever

Which trail began in South Texas, went through Oklahoma and Arkansas to Kansas City, Missouri?

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Western Trail

• Shawnee Trail

• Chisolm Trail

What was the primary role of a Wrangler on a cattle drive?

• Taking care of horses

• Leading the crew

• Managing the crew

• Working the cattle

What invention in the 1870s led to conflicts between ranchers practicing open range and those fencing their lands?

• Railroad

• Telephone

• Telegraph

• Barbed wire

What industry became the second largest in Texas as a result of railroad expansion?

• Lumber

• Oil drilling

• Mining

• Cotton processing

Who led the Progressive movement against corrupt businesses in Texas?

• Richard King

• Charles Goodnight

• James S. Hogg

• Joseph McCoy