Cotton, Cattle, Railroads and Western Expansion

Where is the King Ranch located?

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

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

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

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

 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

What political action was taken in regards to fence cutting?

• No action

• It became a misdemeanor offense

• It became a felony offense

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

Which country brought cattle to Texas and the rest of the United States?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

What was a "cowboy's" primary responsibility on a cattle drive?

• Cooking meals for the crew

• Navigating the trail

• Herding and managing the cattle

• Negotiating sales of cattle

What was the impact of the railroad on the cattle industry?

• It made cattle drives unnecessary

• It allowed for faster and more efficient transport of cattle to Eastern markets

• It decreased the price of cattle due to increased supply

• It had no impact; cattle drives continued as before