Cattle, Oil, Railroads, and Cotton

Which of the following started the cattle industry?

• Civil war caused explosive growth in in cattle.

• To make profit in cattle, cattle drives became necessary.

• Cattle were introduced by Spain.

• Cattle drives end because of railroad and fences.

As settlers moved west during the late 1800’s which crop became important in Texas.

• Wheat

• Rice

• Cotton

• Corn

James Hogg supported…

(a)  

Answer explanation

He regulated trusts and monopolies.

Which trail did cattle follow? The (a)   Trail

When supplies were ____ prices tend to ____

(a)  

Which invention led to the development of meat packaging?

• Barbed wire

• Refrigeration

• The telegraph

• Water pumps

Following the civil war, _____ _____ came from slaves after slavery was banned.

(a)