Changing Times Questions

Due to good climate, stable water supply, and plentiful ________________________, Texas has been viewed as an ideal location to raise cattle.

• Grasses
• livestock
• Windmills

__________________________________ provided water access to livestock and crops in dry areas.

• Grasses
• livestock
• Windmills

Several different types of ____________ were raised in Texas, including cows, horses, pigs, sheep, and goats.

• Grasses
• livestock
• Windmills

Expanding ______________ in Texas helped increase the profits for farmers, ranchers, factories, and more.

• markets
• railroads
• towns

New __________ were built along the rail lines, which made travel from place to place easier.

• markets
• railroads
• towns

Farmers and ranchers were able to move their goods to the ____________ faster.

• markets
• railroads
• towns

The ____________________ ended at Appomattox Courthouse when Lee surrendered to Grant.

• African Americans
• Civil War
• Reconstruction

____________________ was the time period after the Civil War when Southern states rejoined the Union.

• African Americans
• Civil War
• Reconstruction

The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments gave ___________________ freedom, citizenship, and the right to vote.

• African Americans
• Civil War
• Reconstruction

Texas Revolution = Texas won its independence from Mexico after capturing ___________________ .

• Black Codes
• Manifest Destiny
• Pacific Ocean
• Santa Anna