Unit 8 Review

This invention helped to close off the open range making cattle drives dangerous and contributing to the Open Range War.

• Wooden Fence

• Barbed Wire

• Metal Fence

• Wooden Post

What significant effect did the Red River War have on the Texas Panhandle?

• Texans moved back to Spain

• Native Americans moved to England

• Texans moved to the panhandle as it was open for settlement

• Native Americans moved to Mexico

What inventions changed West Texas after the Civil War and encouraged settlement in the west?

• barbed wire, windmills, and railroads

• bombs and phones

• cars and airplanes

• planes, cars, and skyscrapers

I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanche. I was the last chief of the Comanche. My tribe roamed West Texas. I eventually assimilated into American culture and influenced other American Indians to do so. Who am I?

• Iron Jacket

• Quanah Parker

• John Wallace

• Peta Nocona

An end to the traditional lifestyle for many American Indians came about during Reconstruction when—

• a majority of the tribes adopted Christianity

• the last tribes moved westward to find buffalo

• a number of the tribes established large ranches

• the last bands of tribes were moved to reservations

Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the U.S. Army that helped to keep the peace among American Indians in the West after the Civil War?

• Bucktails

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Red River Rebels

• Screaming Eagles

In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas frontier?

• Increased investment in schools

• Demand for beef in eastern states

• Establishment of forts in West Texas

• Legislation passed to forbid use of barbed wire

One way that Governor James Hogg worked to protect Texans from unfair business practice was by —

• prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry

• working to bring an end to the range wars in West Texas

• supporting the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission

• signing legislation that established the Attorney General’s office

How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?

• Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.

• Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing

• The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry.

• The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry.

Why does James Hogg have a special place in Texas history?

• He was the first U.S. president from Texas.

• He was the first governor born in Texas.

• He was the first Confederate general from Texas.

• He was the first Texas president born in Texas.