Cotton, Cattle and Railroads

The range wars between farmers and ranchers were conflicts over all of the following EXCEPT: control of water rights, the textiles industry, use of barbed wire, cattle driving.

• control of water rights

• the textiles industry

• use of barbed wire

• cattle driving

What conclusion is supported by the information on the map?

• All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the east

• After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas

• After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas

• Before the Civil War, increased settlement encouraged Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle

What will happen to the price of Texas cattle if they could be sold up North after the Civil War when the supply of beef was very low in Northern states?

• Price will decrease

• Price will remain the same

• Price will increase

• Price will fluctuate

Why did ranching develop in West Texas instead of farming?

• Water Resources were scarce

• The soil was too fertile

• There were too many farmers

• Climate was too wet

I am a former Texas Governor, Set up the Texas Railroad Commission. Who am I?

• James Hogg

• Rick Perry

• George W. Bush

• Ann Richards

The introduction of windmills allowed farmers and ranchers in West Texas to----

• irrigate crops without having access to a river

• generate electricity for their homes

• transport goods more efficiently

• increase the size of their livestock herds

From 1860-1900, which of the following most characterized society in Texas?

• drilling for oil and developing an export economy

• cattle drives and wars with American Indian tribes

• Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights

• Independence from Mexico and democratic government

All of the following were factors that fostered westward expansion into Texas EXCEPT: land for farming and ranching, growth of the railroads, removal of American Indians, failure of the cotton crops

• land for farming and ranching

• growth of the railroads

• removal of American Indians

• failure of the cotton crops

What happens to Native American tribes after the Civil War?

• Most Indians join the U.S. Army

• Indians were displaced & forced to move onto Reservations

• Most moved to Canada

• Indians became cowboys & joined the cattle drives

Why did Texas see an increase in German immigrants during this time?

• Were attracted by cheap land and mild climate

• Wanted to work on the Railroads in Texas

• Left Europe because of Wars

• Were escaped slaves