Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads Review Quiz

What was a major political result of the closing of the Texas frontier?

• Cowboys moved to cities

• Plains Indians were forced onto reservations

• Railroads stopped being built

• Windmills replaced cattle drives

The destruction of the buffalo by hunters helped force Native Americans onto reservations.

• True

• False

Which of the following contributed to political conflict in West Texas?

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The U.S. government created (a)   to relocate Native American tribes and open land for settlers.

What was one effect of range wars in Texas?

• Expansion of railroad jobs

• Decrease in cotton farming

• Barbed wire was widely used to protect land

• More Native Americans returned to the frontier

What caused a “boom” in Texas cattle ranching?

• Windmill technology

• Demand for beef in the eastern U.S.

• Quannah Parker’s leadership

• Hollywood cowboy movies

Railroads helped the Texas economy by transporting ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   to national markets.

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• cattle
• cotton
• barbed wire
• oil
• windmills
• boomtowns

Why did the “bust” part of the boom-and-bust cycle hurt farmers when prices for crops dropped?

What invention allowed farming in dry West Texas regions?

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Which of the following describe economic effects of this era? (Choose 3 correct answers)

• Expansion of cotton farming

• Growth of ranching

• Forced relocation of Native Americans

• Cattle trails and railroads increasing trade