Cattle Empire Quiz

Who first brought cattle to North America?

• Dutch settlers

• French traders

• British colonists

• Spanish explorers

What breed was created by mixing cattle from Mexico and the United States?

• California Red

• Mexican Highland

• American Shorttail

• Texas Longhorn

What was the primary use of cattle in the early years in Texas?

• For plowing fields

• For dairy products

• For their hides and tallow

• For meat consumption

What was the price of a cow in Texas compared to the Northeast after the Civil War?

• $5 in Texas, $45 in the Northeast

• $4 in Texas, $40 in the Northeast

• $20 in Texas, $200 in the Northeast

• $10 in Texas, $50 in the Northeast

Which trail did not lead to a railroad town but to Army forts and mining towns?

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• Sedalia Trail

• Western Trail

What major change occurred in Texas ranching due to the construction of railroads?

• Cattle prices decreased significantly

• All cattle were exported out of Texas

• Long drives to Kansas were no longer needed

• Cattle breeding was stopped

What was the largest ranch in Texas, and how many acres did it cover?

• XIT Ranch, 3,050,000 acres

• King Ranch, 2,000,000 acres

• Big Tex Ranch, 2,500,000 acres

• Four Sixes Ranch, 1,500,000 acres

What was used to build the new capital in Austin, Texas?

• Limestone

• Concrete

• Texas pink granite

• Wood

The lifestyle of working the animals on the land such as livestock for meat and milk.

• farming

• missions

• ranching

• conquistadors

Which group are the ones responsible for bringing cattle to Texas as a source of food?

• The French

• The British

• Native American tribes
• The Spanish

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