Ch8 L1 Quiz - The Texas Cattle Industry

1. Why are longhorns important to the history of Texas?

• A They were hunted for their long horns.
• B They led to the growth of the cattle industry in Texas.
• C They were introduced to Texas by Spanish explorers in the 1600s.
• D They were sold to ranches throughout the United States since they could live in any climate.

2. How did Richard King help the growth of the cattle industry in Texas?

• F He started ranches throughout the state.
• G He showed ranching could be a major industry.
• H He spoke for Texas ranchers in Washington, D.C.
• J He sold land at low prices to those who would start a ranch in Texas.

3. Why did ranchers in Texas organize cattle drives?

• A To feed their cattle on the open range
• B To move cattle from ranch to ranch
• C To sell their cattle for higher prices
• D To protect their cattle from thieves

4. How did Joseph Farwell Glidden help farmers in Texas?

• F He created new irrigation methods.
• G He helped farmers find laborers.
• H He rented land to tenant farmers.
• J He made barbed wire.

5. What was an affect that the railroad industry had on farming in Texas in the late 1800s?

• A Farmland was taken over by railroads.
• B Farms were moved closer to railroads.
• C Farms grew more cash crops.
• D Prices of crops dropped.

How did the cattle industry begin in Texas?

• It didn't begin in Texas

• Crops were dying so Texans needed a new job

• The Spanish brough cattle to Texas and the vaquero took care of them on ranches

3. Which of the following became the largest cattle ranch in Texas?

• Loving Ranch

• Glidden Ranch

• King Ranch

• Chisholm Ranch