Texas Unit 10 Review Quizizz

Which of the following was not a difficulty faced by ranchers in Texas?

• limited access to markets

• limited demand within Texas

• cattle drives

• cattle rustlers

How did the longhorn breed of cattle originate?

• as Spanish breeds mixed with English breeds

• as Spanish breeds mixed with Mexican breeds

• as Spanish breeds adapted to the plains environment

• as English breeds adapted to the plains environment

What type of person is described in the passage above?

• rancher

• cook

• cowboy

• farmhand

Why was it important for Texas ranchers to find a way to get their cattle to cities in the Northeast?

• because the supply of cattle in the South was becoming too great for ranchers to handle

• because cities in the Northeast did not have a regular supply of cattle

• because the demand for cattle in the Northeast would mean high profits for ranchers

• because there were no railways connecting Texas with the Northeast

Why did midwestern states such as Kansas and Missouri pass laws to try to stop cattle drives from Texas?

• the cattle drives took business away from Midwestern ranches

• the cattle drives caused damage to Midwestern crops and cattle

• the huge herds trampled and killed other cattle

• the huge herds made it difficult for Midwestern ranchers to move their cattle

Which of the following was not something that Joseph McCoy did to help Texas ranchers get their cattle to other markets?

• helped pass laws to allow cattle drives in Kansas

• arranged for the building of a cattle market in Kansas

• bargained with the railroads for special shipping rates

• sent scouts to urge Texas ranchers to bring their cattle to Kansas

Why did ranchers eventually stop using the Goodnight-Loving Trail?

• because ranchers needed a route through less populated areas

• because western markets were not profitable for ranchers

• because stockyards eliminated the need for long cattle drives

• because railroads eliminated the need for long cattle drives

How did Texas ranchers use windmills to support ranching in the Panhandle?

• to power outdoor lights so that ranchers could watch over their livestock at night

• to supply power to pumps that brought underground water to the surface

• to provide shelter from the harsh winds that swept across the region

Based on this table, which of the following statements about the growth of the Texas cattle industry is true?

• The cattle population decreased between 1850 and 1860.

• The number of cattle increased by a factor of 30 between 1840 and 1860.

• The number of cattle in Texas tripled between 1840 and 1850.

• The cattle population remained stable between 1840 and 1860.

Which of the following was not a reason that barbed wire was so beneficial to farmers and ranchers in Texas?

• it kept cattle off fences

• it protected crops from cattle

• it was readily available

• it was difficult to cut