Cattle Boom and Western Tribes Quiz

When did the cattle boom begin?

• after the Civil War

• during the Republic of Texas

• when the mission system ended

• while the railroad was being built

What were the main dangers on cattle drives?

• stampedes and running out of water

• mountainous terrain and stampedes

• severe weather and mountainous terrain

• running out of water and severe weather

Which of the following was not a factor that ended cattle drives?

• the spread of Texas Fever

• new railroad construction

• the Californian cattle industry

• fences around land and ranches

Why did the United States establish forts?

• to provide safety for settlers

• to prevent invasions from Mexico

• to fight against the Confederate Army

• to deliver food and supplies to western tribes

Which animal did western tribes rely on?

• bison

• deer

• fish

• horse

What changed tribal communities for the worse?

• airplane

• automobile

• railroad

• steamboat

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