Chapter 19 Quiz

Who invented the most successful type of barbed wire?

• Oliver Loving

• Joseph Glidden

• Richard King

• Bose Ikard

In what part of Texas were most of the cattle ranches owned and operated by Mexican Americans?

• North Texas

• East Texas

• South Texas

• West Texas

Which of the following statements about Texas longhorn cattle is accurate?

• They were originally brought to Texas by American settlers.

• They are hardy cattle well suited to the Texas climate.

• They originated in California but thrived in Texas.

• They are known for their short legs, which gave them great stability on the plains.

Why did the practice of cattle drives begin in Texas?

• Cattle needed to be moved constantly.

• The Shawnee Trail enabled drovers to ship cattle to New Orleans.

• The Texas plains did not provide enough grazing land for cattle.

• The price of beef was low in Texas but high in other parts of the United States.

Which of the following led to the end of the great Texas cattle drives?

• Texas fever

• Years of drought

• The Civil War

• The invention of barbed wire

The largest ranch in Texas was the King Ranch, located in the Panhandle.

• True

• False

What was one result of the end of the era of great cattle drives in Texas?

• The end of cattle ranching in Texas

• A decrease in the Texas population

• The expansion of the open range

• The development of huge, fenced ranches

Who first brought cattle to North America?

• The French

• The English

• The Spanish

• Anglo-American settlers

How much money would people in the Northeast pay for a cow?

• $1.00

• $4.00

• $40.00

• $100.00

What are wild unbranded cattle called?

• Longhorns

• Sedalias

• Bulls

• Mavericks