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WorksheetsCotton, Cattle, Railroads
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which explains a change in lifestyle of American Indian tribes after the Civil War?
a)
Many tribes experienced drought and famine.
b)
Many tribes moved westward to find buffalo.
c)
Tribes were removed to reservations.
d)
Tribes farmed after buffalo herds disappeared.
2.
Which nickname was given to the African-American regiments of the Army after the Civil War?
a)
Buffalo Hunters
b)
Red River Rebels
c)
Buffalo Soldiers
d)
Screaming Eagles
3.
I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanches and the last Chief. Who am I?
a)
Pete Nacona
b)
Iron Jacket
c)
Cynthia Ann Parker
d)
Quanah Parker
4.
All of the following were factors that fostered westward expansion into Texas EXCEPT
a)
land for farming and ranching
b)
growth of the railroads
c)
removal of American Indians
d)
failure of the cotton crops
5.
How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
a)
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth.
b)
Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.
c)
Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.
d)
The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to Texas.
6.
Why did ranching develop in West Texas instead of farming?
a)
Water Resources were scarce
b)
Lack of railroads
c)
Politics
d)
Oil was discovered in West Texas
7.
I am a former Texas Governor, Set up the Texas Railroad Commission Who am I?
a)
Quanah Parker
b)
Bose Ikard
c)
James Hogg
d)
Charles Goodnight
8.
The range wars between farmers and ranchers were conflicts over all of the following EXCEPT
a)
control of water rights
b)
the textiles industry
c)
use of barbed wire
d)
cattle driving
9.
What was the reason for the invention of Barbed wire?
a)
Needed to keep pigs in pens
b)
Use of natural fences in the past
c)
earlier inventors of fence influence
d)
drawings created by Indians
10.
What role did railroads play in Texas’ economy?
a)
Railroads brought very few people to Texas.
b)
The trains were made to transport people only.
c)
The railroads made it harder to transport goods to the East.
d)
A way to transport good to market
11.
Which of the cattle trails began before the civil war ended?
a)
Shawnee Trail
b)
Western Trail
c)
Goodnight-Loving Trail
d)
Chisolm Trail
12.
What reality did cowboys face on their long cattle drives north?
a)
Possible Stampedes
b)
surprise attacks by Indians
c)
criminals and bullies
d)
Natural disaster
13.
What region were most cotton plantations at in Texas?
a)
North Texas
b)
South Texas
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
East Texas
14.
Why did Texas see an increase in German immigrants during this time?
a)
Were attracted by cheap land and mild climate
b)
Wanted to work on the Railroads in Texas
c)
Left Europe because of Wars
d)
Were escaped slaves
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