
Cattle, Cotton, and Railroads
Authored by John Robinson
Social Studies
7th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did the transcontinental railroad impact Texas?
It made travel slower
It improved trade and transportation
It stopped all trade
It destroyed towns
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which factor led to settlement of the Texas frontier (western cattle ranches) after the Civil War?
Building of schools
The demand for beef in eastern states
Laws forbidding barbed wire
The building of forts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did the end of the Civil War impact the cattle industry in Texas?
Many ranches were destroyed by war
Farmers were forced to move to make room for cattle ranches
The huge demand for beef in the east caused the cattle industry to grow rapidly
Many former Confederate Soldiers became indian agents
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 1860 there was only 470 miles of railroad tracks in Texas. By 1900 it had increased to 9,971. Which geographic change resulted from the increase in miles of tract in Texas?
New cities grew up along the rail lines
Texas cotton production grew
Indian tribes moved
Population in the Mountains and Basins was larger than the rest of the state
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best statement on how climate affected the economic development of West Texas?
Frequent thunderstorms made it hard to farm
This area of Texas was too dry for farming so ranches grew instead
The arid humidity and copious rainfall made it perfect for growing cotton
Damage frequently occurred from hurricanes so no one wanted to move there
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a consequence of the use of barbed wire in Texas?
Rodeos
End of Cattle Drives
The number of ranches declined
Battles with Native Americans
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which conclusion is supported by the map? (Click of the map to upsize it. Remember to read the map legend)
All trails that started in Texas ended in Chicago
Ranchers used the trails to bring cattle to Texas from other states
After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas
Increased settlement established new markets in Texas
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