Cotton, Cattle and Railroads

Which conclusion is supported by the information on the map?

• All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East.

• After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other

  states to Texas.

• After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing

  cattle industry in Texas.

• Before the Civil War, increased settlement encouraged Texas ranchers to

  find new markets for their cattle.

Which of the following statements is BEST supported by the information on

the graph?

• Texans began to migrate from urban areas to rural towns.

• Many people moved to Texas in the years following the Civil War.

• West Texas became more densely populated than East Texas.

• Immigrants to Texas began to outnumber native-born Texans.

One consequence of the use of barbed wire on the frontier of Texas included —

• the end of the cattle drives

• the introduction of rodeos

• a decline in the number of cattle ranches

• an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes

Which of the following human factors influenced the settlement of Texas?

• Boll weevil infestations and droughts caused cotton prices to soar, making

  cotton farming a risky industry.

• Barbed wire fencing protected small ranchers from big farmers who tried to

  illegally use their water supplies.

• Windmills supplied water for railways, small towns, and small farms in areas

  that were not near rivers or streams.

• Railroads provided cheap transportation to eastern states, leading to a

  decline in the population of Texas.

The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by —

• politics

• railroads

• discovery of oil

• water resources

Allowed livestock and crops to be

watered without being near a river

• Mechanized

• Barbed Wire

• Windmills

Prevented cattle and other animals

from destroying crops

• Mechanized

• Barbed Wire

• Windmills

Increased the efficiency of planting

and harvesting crops using machinery

• Mechanized

  Agriculture

• Barbed Wire

• Windmills

Which phrases in the excerpt describe examples of racial discrimination faced by

the Buffalo Soldiers?

Select TWO correct answers.

• “Some say this nickname came from the Plains Indians”

• “Many white officers refused to command black regiments”

• “suffered deadly violence at the hands of civilians”

• “main duty was to support the nation's westward expansion”

How did the growth of railroads affect Texas farmers?

• Profits rose as railroads gave farmers an inexpensive way to ship their crops

  to new markets.

• Profits rose as farmers’ organizations joined with railroad companies to

  control the price and delivery of crops.

• Profits fell as railroad companies forced farmers to give up prime farmland

  so they could build new tracks.

• Profits fell due to the high shipping rates railroad companies charged

  farmers to transport their crops.