Cattle History in Texas Quiz

Who was Charles Goodnight and what did he do?

• He was a famous cowboy who invented the chuckwagon.

• He was a cattleman who created a cattle trail.

• He was a soldier who fought in the Civil War.

• He was a farmer who grew crops in Texas.

Where did Richard King buy land?

• In the Texas Panhandle

• Near the Rio Grande

• In the city of Austin

• Along the Gulf Coast

When was Lizzie Johnson inducted into the Hall of Fame?

• 1900

• 1950

• 1990

• 2000

What is a long, narrow section of an inland part of a state called?

• Ranching

• Economy

• Cattleman

• Panhandle

What is a system that allows people’s wants and needs to be met?

• Ranching

• Economy

• Cattleman

• Association

Who is a person that takes care of cattle?

• Ranching

• Economy

• Cattleman

• Association

What is the business of breeding cattle on a ranch called?

• Ranching

• Economy

• Cattleman

• Association

What is a group of people organized for a purpose?

• Ranching

• Economy

• Cattleman

• Association

Who first introduced cattle to Texas?

• The Spanish

• The American Indians

• The people of Colorado

• The people of New Mexico

What did Charles Goodnight create?

• A ranch

• A cattle trail

• A riverboat

• A wagon train