Texas - Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

Quanah Parker is significant to Texas history because he --

• He was a successful rancher who assimilated into American culture and influenced other American Indians to do the same.

• He was unsuccessful at business so he refused to assimilate into American culture and influenced other American Indians to do the same.

• He refused to assimilate into Spanish culture and influenced other American Indians to do the same.

• He assimilated into Spanish culture and influenced other American Indians to do the same.

One major factor that impacted the rapid expansion of Texas after the Civil War was --

• Cattle

• Horses

• Slavery

• War

What kept MOST people from settling west Texas in the late 1800s?

• hot temperatures

• poor, rocky soil

• Native American attacks

• wind blew soil away

The buffalo soldiers helped to shape the history of Texas because they were —

• American Indians who fought with Texas during the Civil War

• African Americans who guarded the Texas frontier after the Civil War

• Anglo Americans who sided with Mexico before the Texas Revolution

• Mexican Americans who defended the Alamo during the Texas Revolution

What conclusion can you draw from the map?

• All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East.

• After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas.

• After the Civil War, numerous trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas.

• The trails were primarily used for transporting goods other than cattle.

Vaqueros were important in Texas history because --

• They embraced the original cowboy culture from Mexico.

• They brought horses from Spain.

• Their traditions were adopted by American cowboys.

• All of the above.

If you were writing a magazine article about the birth and growth of the cattle industry you would be careful to include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Achievements of Charles Goodnight

• Beginning of the King Ranch

• James Taylor White and cattle ranching in East Texas

• Francis Lubbock and the settlement of west Texas

What happened when the market for cattle DECREASED and Texas began other activities?

• Demand for cotton products increased.

• Farmers caused conflict.

• Economic change occurred.

• Cattle drives increased

I was an Attorney General and Governor of Texas who fought for fair business practices and supported the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission. Who Am I?

• Quannah Parker

• Sam Houston

• James Hogg

• William Travis

Land, longhorns, and railroads were all reasons for --

• Expansion of the frontier in Texas after the Civil War

• Expansion of the manufacturing industry in Texas after the Civil War

• Expansion of the service industry into Texas after the Civil War

• Expansion of the oil industry into Texas after the Civil War