Texas Frontier

What was the main reason the cattle boom started in Texas?

• The discovery of gold in Texas

• The arrival of new settlers from Europe

• The invention of barbed wire

• The increased demand for beef in the United States after the Civil War

What was one major effect of the cattle boom on the landscape of Texas?

• It led to overgrazing of land and the need for barbed wire fencing

• It made Texas a major producer of cotton.

• It created new rivers and lakes for cattle to drink from.

• It caused large forests to grow across the state.

What did cowboys do during the cattle boom in Texas?

• Worked on cattle drives to move cattle to railroads

• Built railroads

• Grown crops like cotton

• Sold cattle to farmers in other states

How did the cattle boom impact Texas' economy?

• It led to fewer businesses and jobs in Texas.

• It hurt the economy by reducing the number of railroads.

• It helped Texas become a leader in the beef industry and created new jobs.

• It caused the state's population to decrease.

Why was barbed wire important during the cattle boom in Texas?

• It was used to create new towns.

• It helped keep cattle in their ranches, ending the open range.

• It was used to build railroads.

• It helped farmers grow crops faster.

What was the first railroad built in Texas?

• Texas & Pacific Railway

• Houston and Galveston Railroad

• Southern Pacific Railroad

• Union Pacific Railroad

How did railroads improve transportation in Texas?

• They made it slower to travel across the state.

• They only helped people in big cities

• They stopped people from traveling to other places.

• They made it easier to travel from one town to another.

How did railroads help Texas farmers and ranchers?

• They made it harder to sell crops and cattle.

• They stopped people from farming.

• They allowed farmers and ranchers to ship their products to faraway markets.

• They caused crops to grow slower.

Which of the following was one of the impacts of the railroad boom on Texas' economy?

• Fewer people moved to Texas.

• Railroads made it harder to travel.

• People stopped farming in Texas.

• New businesses and jobs were created.

What was one effect of railroads on the population of Texas?

• Railroads caused many people to leave Texas.

• People stopped moving around Texas

• Railroads brought new people to Texas for work and business.

• Fewer people moved to Texas.