Cotton, Cattle, Railroads and Western Expansion

Cotton, Cattle, Railroads and Western Expansion

7th Grade

14 Qs

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Cotton, Cattle, Railroads and Western Expansion

Cotton, Cattle, Railroads and Western Expansion

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

Where is the King Ranch located?

South Texas, USA
Central Texas, USA
East Texas, USA
North Texas, USA

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

What was/is the purpose of barbed wire?

To create barriers or fences for livestock and to protect crops.

To act as a form of communication

To help irrigate the land for farming

To be used as a fashion accessory

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

What was/is the purpose of windmills?

To allow animals and crops to be watered on farmers land

Building materials, clothing, and medicine
Entertainment, communication, and sports
Cooking food, heating homes, and transportation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

How did supply and demand affect cattle ranching after the Civil War?

Supply and demand had no impact on cattle ranching
The increased demand for beef led to a rise in cattle ranching and expansion of the industry.
Decreased demand for beef led to a rise in cattle ranching
Cattle ranching was unaffected by changes in supply and demand

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

 What led to the expansion of sheep
 ranching in Texas?

Decrease in demand for wool and ban on sheep imports
Introduction of alpaca farming and demand for mohair
Discovery of synthetic wool and decline in sheep population

Demand for wool in the northeastern states during and after the Civil War

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

What political action was taken in regards to fence cutting?

No action

It became a misdemeanor offense

It became a felony offense

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 7 pts

Why did the Cowboy Era come to an end?

The rise of the automobile industry
The popularity of western movies
Various factors such as the expansion of railroads, the invention of barbed wire, the decline of open-range grazing, and the establishment of law and order in the West.
The introduction of fast food chains

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