Cattle, Cotton, & Railroads

Fill in the blank: The image represents the themes of Cattle, Cotton, and ________.

• Highways

• Railroads

• Rivers

• Mountains

What is agriculture?

• Growing crops and raising animals to produce food or other products.

• Building houses and roads.

• Mining minerals.

• Fishing in the sea.

Which of the following is an activity a merchant might do?

• Planting trees

• Trading spices

• Painting houses

• Writing stories

Fill in the blank: The _______ is known for its open and undeveloped land.

• Frontier

• City

• Ocean

• Mountain

Boomtowns are often associated with ______ due to economic success.

• Rapid population growth

• Political changes

• Cultural events

• Natural disasters

Who were involved in the Range Wars?

• Miners and traders

• Ranchers and farmers

• Soldiers and settlers

• Merchants and artisans

What was the main cause of the Range Wars?

• Lack of water resources

• Fences closing the frontier

• Disputes over mining rights

• Cultural differences.

What is the primary activity of a tenant farmer?

• Selling land

• Farming rented land

• Building houses

• Trading goods

James Hogg was a member of which political party?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Populist Party

• Green Party

Which of the following is restricted by anti-trust laws?

• Fair competition

• Anti-competitive business practices

• Free trade

• Business growth