Cotton, Cattle & Railroads Review

Why is Quanah Parker important to Texas history?

• He led the Comanche in resisting westward expansion before becoming a key advocate for Native American rights and economic development.

• He became a U.S. Army general who helped relocate Native American tribes to reservations in Oklahoma.

• He established Spanish missions in Texas to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.

• He fought against American settlers and refused to cooperate with the U.S. government, remaining in isolation.

Today we spent hours stringing telegraph wire here in Texas. Beginning tomorrow we will escort a wagon train leaving for the western part of the state. As we keep them safe from attacks, we will map the areas we cross to make expansion easier for the next groups. If we find any horse thieves, we will bring them to justice. Not all of the pioneer families appreciate us. They hate that the south lost the Civil War and here we are in blue uniforms, but we just follow orders and work to make Texas a better and safer place to live.

Who might have written this letter?

• a cattle rustler

• a Confederate soldier who has come home

• a buffalo soldier sent to Texas

• a Texas Ranger

As more settlers moved into Texas for land opportunities, this led to a need for more land and resources.

Which of the following BEST describes the impact this had on Native Americans?

• Increased trade and cultural exchange.

• Forced removal and loss of territory.

• Rapid industrialization and economic growth.

• Creation of new alliances and partnerships.

What two factors helped the cattle industry grow in Texas?

 

Select TWO correct answers. 

• The large supply of wild longhorns on the Texas frontier.

• A decrease in demand for beef in the North.

  
  

• Texas cattle could only be sold within the state.

• Markets in northern cities paid up to $40 per longhorn.

• The closing of railroads in Texas. 

Which of the following were effects westward expansion had on Native Americans?

• The U.S. government returned land to the tribes in the west.

• The U.S. government allowed tribes to govern themselves freely.

• forced to move onto reservations in Oklahoma

• battles between Comanche, Apache, Kiowas, and the U.S. army.

The introduction of _____ marked a change along the Texas frontier.

• windmills

• irrigation

• barbed wire

• Tik Tok

Some ranchers resented the introduction of barbed wire fencing, and ______ soon followed.

• Buffalo Hunts

• The Range Wars

• Gold Rush

• The Wounded Knee Occupation

After the Civil War, the cotton and cattle industries rapidly expanded in West Texas. In what ways did this growth impact the Texas economy?

• Railroad Expansion. The expansion of cotton & cattle required better transportation, leading to a boom in railroad construction across the state. This connected the state to national and even international markets, making it easier to ship goods and boosting trade,

• Transformation of Ranching. Cattle ranching shifted from small-scale operations to a major industry.

• Growth of Large Ranches. Large ranches emerged, and new business practices developed around breeding, raising, and selling cattle on a much larger scale. This created jobs and stimulated related industries like meatpacking