The Texas Cattle Industry

The cattle industry involves:

• Raising and breeding cattle for meat and dairy products

• Manufacturing machinery for farming

• Producing synthetic fertilizers

• Developing software for agricultural management

The cattle industry played an important role in shaping the Texas economy and history. True or False?

• True

• False

How did cattle ranching impact Texas in the late 19th century?

• It led to the growth of the Texas economy and the expansion of the railroad system.

• It caused a decline in agricultural production and loss of jobs.

• It resulted in the depletion of natural resources and environmental degradation.

• It had no significant impact on Texas during that period.

Texas was an ideal place for cattle ranching because:

• it had vast open lands suitable for grazing.

• it was close to major cattle markets.

• it had a large population of skilled cowboys.

• it had advanced cattle breeding technology.

What led to a booming cattle industry in Texas?

• The discovery of oil

• The invention of barbed wire

• The expansion of the railroad

• The introduction of new cattle breeds

What were the consequences of the rapid expansion of the cattle industry in Texas?

• Increased economic growth and settlement

• Decline in agricultural practices

• Reduction in cattle population

• Decrease in land prices

Who invented the chuckwagon, a mobile kitchen that revolutionized the way cowboys would eat during long cattle drives?

• Charles Goodnight

• John Wayne

• Jesse Chisholm

• Kit Carson

What trail did Charles Goodnight create?

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Chisholm Trail

Who established the King Ranch, one of the largest and most successful cattle ranches in the United States?

• John Smith

• Richard King

• William Johnson

• James Brown

Who was Lizzie Johnson?

• A famous singer

• A successful cattle rancher and businesswoman

• A politician

• A school teacher