Cattle Boom in Texas Quiz

Cattle Boom in Texas Quiz

7th Grade

5 Qs

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Cattle Boom in Texas Quiz

Cattle Boom in Texas Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What led to the high demand for meat in the East during the Cattle Boom in Texas?

The invention of refrigerated rail cars

Population growth in the East

The discovery of new cooking methods

The introduction of exotic cattle breeds

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was it difficult to transport meat from Texas to eastern markets?

There were no roads

The meat would spoil during the long journey

There was a lack of demand for meat

Cattle could not survive the trip

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of roundups in the spring during the Cattle Boom?

To provide entertainment for the local population

To gather cattle for sale at local markets

To gather cattle in the Spring from open range to drive North to cow towns

To count the number of cattle on the range

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where would early ranchers drive cattle to before the Civil War?

To Kansas along the Chisholm Trail

To Missouri along the Shawnee Trail

To California along the Gold Rush Trail

To New York along the Erie Canal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenges did farmers along the Shawnee Trail face?

Cattle theft and bandit attacks

Cattle trampling their crops and spreading disease to area livestock

Harsh weather conditions and droughts

Lack of water sources for the cattle