Range Wars in Texas Quiz

During Range Wars in Texas --

• Farmers and ranchers worked together to fight big industry developments

• Farmers and ranchers fought and often destroyed fences and pastures

• Farmers and ranchers fought against innovations in farming

• Farmers and ranchers fought the government

Which of the following BEST completes the chart?

• Many natural springs and streams dried up.

• The soil remained moist with constant rainfall.

• The vegetation grew abundantly year-round.

• The weather stayed consistently humid throughout.

If you visited Texas after the Civil War, you would notice that the state had become a leader in which of the following?

• Manufacturing

• Ranching

• Textiles

• Fishing

Determine whether each statement represents a political or economic effect of World War I. Texas farmers lost profits following the end of World War I.

• Political

• Economic

Determine whether each statement represents a political or economic effect of World War I. U.S. leaders voted against participation in the League of Nations.

• Political

• Economic

Determine whether each statement represents a political or economic effect of World War I. The Texas legislature passed loyalty laws prohibiting the use of the German language.

• Political

• Economic

How did the people in West Texas modify their environment to meet their energy needs?

• dams

• shade trees

• bogs

• windmills

The list highlights the characteristics of an era in Texas history: - The development of the oil industry - The development of reform movements - Texans involvement in the first World War The characteristics described above are all associated with which era in Texas history?

• Early Statehood

• Civil War and Reconstruction

• Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

• Age of Oil

What would be the best title for the information presented in the box above?

• The Effects of Farming in Texas in the 19th Century

• The Effects of Manufacturing in Texas in the 19th Century

• The Effects of Coal Mining in Texas in the 19th Century

• The Effects of Ranching in Texas in the 19th Century

Which promise would a political candidate who supported the Progressive movement MOST likely make?

• I will work to pass laws that improve working conditions in factories.

• I will help create jobs by encouraging less regulation on manufacturers.

• I will use all of my power to execute the existing laws of the United States.

• I will support the military, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution.