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WorksheetsUnit 6
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
How would one define the era of cotton, cattle, and railroads in Texas?
a)
Texans fought in the Civil War and then Reconstruction happened
b)
Galveston was destroyed by a hurricane
c)
Cattle were moved north on thehe cattle trails to Kansas, cities grew, railroads, grew, and cotton was grown and shipped outside of Texas by rail
d)
Buffalo soldiers fought in the Indian Wars
2.
The invention of barbed wire and windmills led to
a)
decrease in water and injuries from barbed wire
b)
increase in cattle trails because of the increase in the demand for beef in the north
c)
expansion of farming on plains in West Texas
d)
Indians moved onto the reservations
3.
What was the purpose of the "cattle drives"?
a)
to make money; Northerners were willing to pay a lot for beef from cattle
b)
to remove diseased cattle from Texas before the diseases could spread
c)
to reduce the number of cattle in Texas, since there were far too many to manage
d)
to spread the Texas cattle into neighboring states like Oklahoma and New Mexico
4.
Myth - it was an exciting life filled with adventure and beautiful scenery
Reality - it was a job that provided little pay and was often boring, physically difficult, and dirty
Who is being described?
Reality - it was a job that provided little pay and was often boring, physically difficult, and dirty
Who is being described?
a)
Cowboys
b)
Cattle Rustlers
c)
Texas Rangers
d)
Buffalo Soldiers
5.
How did windmills help turn thousands of desolate acres into productive land for cattle, farms, and towns in the 1800's?
a)
windmills pumped water from underground sources for animals and crops
b)
windmills showed settlers how hard the wind was blowing on certain days
c)
windmills were historical sites that brought thousands of tourists every year
d)
windmills provided electricity to dozens of homes, farms, and towns in Texas
6.
What invention brought an end to the cattle drive era and helped increase the ability to farm in West Texas?
a)
barbed wire
b)
the automobile
c)
the telephone
d)
the steam engine
7.
Which of these terms describes "public land that could be used by anyone, usually for raising cattle"?
a)
open range
b)
state tribute
c)
federal system
d)
landform reservation
8.
Which of these questions can be answered using ONLY this map?
a)
Which cattle trail went through New Mexico and Colorado?
b)
How much money could cattle drovers make on a cattle drive?
c)
Why were cattle moved out of Texas and into other states?
d)
Which cattle trail was the first one developed?
9.
She was kidnapped by Comanche Indians and was later rescued by Texas Ranger Lawrence "Sul" Ross
a)
Elisabet Ney
b)
Cynthia Ann Parker
c)
Quanah Parker
d)
Lawrence "Sul" Ross
10.
Son of Comanche War Chief Peta Nacona and Cynthia Ann Parker, last leader of the Comanches
a)
Quanah Parker
b)
Cynthia Ann Parker
c)
James Hogg
d)
Scot Joplin
11.
Breed of cattle, known for their hardiness and massive horns.
a)
Longhorn
b)
Primo Pick
c)
Angus
d)
Charlee
12.
He owned the 1st cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle. 1 of the 4 major cattle trails named after him. One of the greatest cattlemen of all time.
a)
Charles Goodnight
b)
James S. Hogg
c)
Howard Hughes Sr.
d)
Scot Joplin
13.
What three components helped end the cattle kingdom and cattle drives?
a)
railroads, barbwire, longhorns
b)
barbwire, railroads, windmills
c)
cattle, oil, automobiles
d)
railroads, cattle trails, windmills
14.
Define vaquero
a)
man
b)
cowboy
c)
cowman
d)
a Mexican citizen
15.
By the 1880s, ________ lived in the Cattle Kingdom.
a)
Cattle ranchers
b)
farmers
c)
sheep ranchers
d)
All of the above
16.
___________ drove cattle from ranches to the railheads.
a)
Cowboys
b)
Explorers
c)
Railroad officials
d)
Meat dealers
17.
Ranchers branded their cows to identify them.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What did the United States do to change the Lifestyle of Natives?
a)
The U.S eliminated most if not all Native tribes
b)
Natives are placed in reservations
c)
The U.S respected the traditions and life of Natives and left them alone
d)
Natives experience famine and drought
19.
* I was the last Comanche Chief*I was a son of a captured American women named Cynthia Ann
a)
Lone Wolf
b)
Big Bear
c)
Quanah Parker
d)
Peta Nocona
20.
What region in Texas is the majority of the Cotton industry?
a)
West
b)
South
c)
North
d)
East
21.
What helped cities boom in the late 1800s?
a)
Cities grew with railroad expansion
b)
American Indians removed to reservations
c)
Cotton became the number one industry in Texas
d)
Population in Texas dropped to the loud noise of the train
22.
Which innovation was created for irrigation and to support farms and ranches in dry areas?
a)
urbanization
b)
cotton gin
c)
windmills
d)
barbed wire
23.
What was one of the negative effects of the barbed wire on the Texas frontier?
a)
introduction of rodeos
b)
end of cattle trails and drives
c)
cattle ranches decline
d)
American Indian raids increased
24.
Breed of cattle, known for their hardiness and massive horns.
a)
Longhorn
b)
Primo Pick
c)
Angus
d)
Charlee
25.
He owned the 1st cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle. 1 of the 4 major cattle trails named after him. One of the greatest cattlemen of all time.
a)
Charles Goodnight
b)
James S. Hogg
c)
Howard Hughes Sr.
d)
Scot Joplin
57.
This group of men helped shape the history of Texas by guarding the frontier after the Civil War.
a)
Buffalo Soldiers
b)
Mexican Soldiers
c)
Texas Rangers
d)
Native American Soldiers
56.
What three components helped end the cattle kingdom and cattle drives?
a)
railroads, barbwire, longhorns
b)
barbwire, railroads, windmills
c)
cattle, oil, automobiles
d)
railroads, cattle trails, windmills
28.
Define vaquero
a)
man
b)
cowboy
c)
cowman
d)
a Mexican citizen
29.
The movement of cattle in large herds to a stockyard or market
a)
stockyard
b)
quarantine
c)
open range
d)
drive
30.
A place where livestock are penned before they are slaughtered or shipped elsewhere
a)
drive
b)
drift fence
c)
open range
d)
stockyard
31.
public land that could be used by anyone, usually for grazing cattle
a)
stockyard
b)
drive
c)
drift fence
d)
open range
32.
LT 15 - Who brought over the first cows and horses and deserves the most credit for ranching in Texas?
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Great Britain
33.
LT 16 - After the Civil War, thousands of Texas returned home needing jobs. Many found jobs as vaqueros which means _________.
a)
cowboys
b)
police officers
c)
farmers
d)
lawyers
34.
LT 16 - Cows could be sold for much more money in the ____________.
a)
South
b)
North
35.
LT 16 - Cattle ________ were when cowboys rounded up Texas cattle into herds and guided them to the nearest railhead up north. From there, they were loaded onto trains and shipped North to be butchered.
a)
drives
b)
stockyards
c)
ranches
36.
LT 16 - Why did the cowboys have to use cattle drives to get the cattle up north?
a)
The south didn't have railroads to carry the cattle
b)
The south had plenty of railroads; it was just easier to drive the cattle up north using cowboys
37.
LT 16 - All are reasons the cattle drive era ended in the late 1880's EXCEPT
a)
barbed wire closed the open ranges
b)
rail lines extended into Texas, making cattle drives unnecessary
c)
The price of cows in the South dramatically increased, making cattle drives unnecessary
38.
One of the earliest and most popular routes for cattle drives.
a)
Oregon Trail
b)
Missouri Trail
c)
Chisholm Trail
39.
Mexican _______, ranch hands who cared for cattle and horses.
a)
vaqueros
b)
cowboys
c)
senor
40.
Cattle ranching began to expand onto the Great Plains. The tough longhorns did well on the Plains. Ranchers began taking their cattle north to Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Montana. Ranches were built from Texas to Canada. This area was called _________.
a)
Jackalope Kingdom
b)
Horse Kingdom
c)
Cattle Kingdom
41.
A long journey that was the cowboy's most important and dangerous duty. Cowboys herded the cattle to the market or to the Northern Plains for grazing.
a)
cattle drive
b)
bull drive
c)
horse drive
42.
Spanish settlers brought their cattle to California and Texas in the 1700's. These cattle mixed with the English breeds to create the ________. This breed spread quickly throughout western Texas.
a)
Texas longhorn
b)
Texas shorthorn
c)
Texas bull
43.
Which of these would be considered a NEGATIVE result of the expanding railroads?
a)
having to pay higher prices to move goods using the railroads
b)
being able to travel quickly across the country
c)
cities that got railroads grew in size and population
d)
railroads brought more jobs [and more money] to Texas
44.
How did the spread of railroads across Texas affect the cattle drives?
a)
cattle drives declined, since the railroads could move the cattle much faster
b)
cattle drives increased, because railroads cost too much money to transport cattle
c)
railroad accidents involving cattle on the rail lines became pretty common in Texas
d)
railroads didn't have ANY affect on cattle drives in Texas
45.
How did the spread of railroads across Texas effect the overall economy of Texas?
a)
railroads improved the efficiency of ALL areas of the Texas economy
b)
railroad breakdowns and other issues slowed the Texas economy
c)
the railroad industry was too expensive and collapsed in just a few short years
d)
railroads had no effect on the economy of Texas
46.
Which of these cities grew in size and importance because it served as a railroad center [a place where railroad lines crossed]?
a)
ALL of these cities grew because they were railroad centers
b)
Dallas
c)
Fort Worth
d)
Houston
47.
What is one of the greatest benefits Texans saw from the expansion of the railroad?
a)
trains allowed people to travel across Texas much faster than using horses or stagecoaches
b)
farmers could use trains to transport their crops to the market
c)
ranchers could use trains to move their livestock in larger quantities [and much faster, too]
d)
ALL of these were benefits of expanding railroads
48.
Why were leaders such as Satanta and Ten Bears against the Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek?
a)
They did not like the land and government proposed for the reservation
b)
The felt the area proposed by the government for the reservation was too small to support their people
c)
They did not want to be restricted to living in a certain area and forced to give up their way of life
d)
They did not want to be forced to share land with other Indian tribes
49.
Which of the following were the most important economic effects of oil, railroads, and cattle in Texas?
a)
There was no economic growth because Texas was already industrial
b)
Sparked the opening of many new businesses to support the industries and population
c)
Created a local democratic government to support the increase of population
d)
Allowed for cultural borrowing opportunities
50.
Which of the following is not an effect of the railroad industry in Texas?
a)
Easier to ship goods across the state
b)
Encouraged government to buy pieces of land
c)
Helped the Texas government raise money
d)
Population of West Texas declined
51.
Where did cattle originate from?
a)
Spain
b)
Mexico
c)
France
d)
Carrollton
52.
What is the relationship between the cattle industry and the railroad industry?
a)
There is no connection between the cattle industry and the railroad industry
b)
Cattle ranchers would set up their ranches along train stations
c)
Cattle ranchers would also invest in railroad companies
d)
The end destination of cattle trails was railroad stations that would take cattle to markets
53.
What was the significance of the cattle industry in Texas?
a)
The cattle industry increased the Texas economy
b)
Beef became a staple in the Texan diet
c)
Farmers moved the frontier
d)
As a result of cattle, more pigs were raised in Texas
54.
One reason for the success of the cattle kingdom was ____________.
a)
the invention of barbwire
b)
the windmill
c)
the demand for Texas beef in the East
d)
Texas Fever
55.
One reason for the success of the cattle kingdom was ____________.
a)
the invention of barbwire
b)
the windmill
c)
the demand for Texas beef in the East
d)
Texas Fever
56.
What three components helped end the cattle kingdom and cattle drives?
a)
railroads, barbwire, longhorns
b)
barbwire, railroads, windmills
c)
cattle, oil, automobiles
d)
railroads, cattle trails, windmills
57.
This group of men helped shape the history of Texas by guarding the frontier after the Civil War.
a)
Buffalo Soldiers
b)
Mexican Soldiers
c)
Texas Rangers
d)
Native American Soldiers
58.
For the sharecropper, the landowners did not have to pay for . . .
a)
tools
b)
clothing
c)
seeds
d)
housing
59.
What is used for fences and barriers in the late 1800s?
a)
barbed wire
b)
stampede
c)
vaqueros
d)
innovation
60.
What motivated people to ranch instead of farm in West Texas?
a)
Water resources
b)
railroads
c)
discovery of oil
d)
barbed wire
61.
What was one of the negative effects of the barbed wire on the Texas frontier?
a)
introduction of rodeos
b)
end of cattle trails and drives
c)
cattle ranches decline
d)
American Indian raids increased
62.
Which innovation was created for irrigation and to support farms and ranches in dry areas?
a)
urbanization
b)
cotton gin
c)
windmills
d)
barbed wire
63.
What helped cities boom in the late 1800s?
a)
Cities grew with railroad expansion
b)
American Indians removed to reservations
c)
Cotton became the number one industry in Texas
d)
Population in Texas dropped to the loud noise of the train
64.
What region in Texas is the majority of the Cotton industry?
a)
West
b)
South
c)
North
d)
East
65.
What were some of the reasons for the Range Wars in Texas in the late 1800s?
a)
sharecroppers and tenant farming
b)
barbed wire and ranchers fencing land
c)
migration of people to West Texas
d)
American Indians raiding settlements
66.
Besides cheap land and cotton, what is another factor (reason) why people settled in the East Texas frontier?
a)
Cotton Industry
b)
The meat (beef) Industry
c)
Investment in schools
d)
new cattle breeds
67.
Which African American regiment or troop helped move Natives to reservations and help keep the peace?
a)
Wranglers
b)
Rustlers
c)
Buffalo Soldiers
d)
Cowboys
68.
What did the United States do to change the Lifestyle of Natives?
a)
The U.S eliminated most if not all Native tribes
b)
Natives are placed in reservations
c)
The U.S respected the traditions and life of Natives and left them alone
d)
Natives experience famine and drought
69.
What best describes 1860 - 1900 Era?
a)
Cattle, Indian Removal and Railroad innovation
b)
Age of Oil
c)
Age of Explorers
d)
World War 1
70.
How did the climate in west Texas effect its economic development and farming techniques?
a)
Threat of thunderstorms and hail make it difficult to farm in this area.
b)
Hurricanes damaged farms and railroads in the area, so few businesses are there.
c)
The region is too naturally dry and desert like, so irrigation was needed.
d)
The humid conditions made it perfect for faming cotton.
71.
The period from 1860-1900 could be described as...
a)
"Women and African Americans Fighting for Civil Rights in America"
b)
"Construction of Railroads, cattle drives and wars with American Indian tribes"
c)
"Drilling for Oil and Developing an Export Economy"
d)
"Independence From Mexico, Cattle Drives, and Democratic Government"
72.
The availability of large amounts of land, plentiful supply of wild Longhorn, and what other factor led to the expansion of the Texas frontier?
a)
Introduction of the black and white dairy cow
b)
Funding for public education
c)
Demand for beef in eastern and northern U.S.
d)
Building Fort Bliss in west Texas
73.
What geographic change did the American Indians have to deal with after the end of the Civil War?
a)
They found work building railroads all over Texas
b)
Tribes switched to farming and ranching after the Buffalo herds moved away
c)
Tribes were forced to move to reservations in Oklahoma
d)
Tribes experienced an abundance of food and industrial supplies
74.
My mother was an American kidnapped and raised by the Commanche, I was a skilled warrior, and the last chief of the Commanche. I encouraged my fellow tribesman to assimilate the American culture...Who am I?
a)
James Hogg
b)
Chief Sitting Bull
c)
Cynthia Parker
d)
Quanah Parker
75.
Charles' Goodnight was quoted as saying the cowboys had concerns over what during cattle drives?
a)
rattlesnakes
b)
stampedes
c)
thunderstorms
d)
tornadoes
76.
Cotton was "king" in which region of Texas?
a)
Texas Panhandle
b)
West Texas
c)
East Texas
d)
North Texas
77.
Major agricultural and industrial booms in Texas (cotton, oil, cattle, & lumber) all required a way to transport these goods. What transportation method was used?
a)
Steam boats
b)
Stage coaches
c)
Model T's
d)
Railroads
78.
When ranchers in Texas began to use barbed wire to control the whereabouts of roaming cattle, it put an end to what events?
a)
It ended cattle drives.
b)
It ended rodeos.
c)
It ended cattle ranching.
d)
It ended conflicts with Indian tribes.
79.
The development of ranching in west Texas was brought about because of a need for:
a)
political development
b)
water resources
c)
oil drilling
d)
railroads
80.
The use of windmills allowed farmer and ranchers to
a)
irrigate crops without having direct acces to a river
b)
provide electricity to the region
c)
generate power to run farming equipment
d)
create sw
81.
As more and more railroads were built across the state of Texas how did they effect population development across the state?
a)
Texas became a major producer of cotton.
b)
New cities sprouted up along railroad lines
c)
West Texas' population grew faster than East Texas
d)
American Indian tribes were moved
82.
Many people are surprised to know that early cowboys were mostly...
a)
immigrants, soldiers, and American Indians
b)
Spaniards, longhorns, and vacqueros
c)
African Americans, Mexican Americans, and women
d)
all cattle drivers afraid of rattlesnakes
83.
Who was the Comanche Chief that led attacks against Anglo settlers, and refused to sign the treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek?
a)
Quanah Parker
b)
Sitting Bull
c)
Geronimo
d)
Tatanka
84.
Part of the new US Army strategy was to raid Indian villages and what?
a)
Destroy the Buffalo population.
b)
Build railroads in order to escape attacks easier.
c)
Ask Mexico for help.
d)
Build wagon trails for quick escape.
85.
The Spanish introduced sheep and goat ranching to Texas.
a)
True
b)
False
86.
In the 1850s, slave labor led to a substantial increase in cotton production in the republic.
a)
True
b)
False
87.
Cotton was the most favored cash crop in the Republic of Texas.
a)
True
b)
False
92.
Which Native American group controlled most of the "Great Plains" region of Texas?
a)
Comanche
b)
Karankawa
c)
Jumano and Eastern Pueblo
d)
Caddo
89.
In 1867, a peace treaty between the U.S. government and the Plains Indians was signed at ________________________ .
a)
Medicine Lodge Creek
b)
Palo Duro Canyon
c)
Big Bend National Park
d)
the state capital in Austin, Texas
90.
Which of these best describes an "Anglo"?
a)
Caucasian or white American who generally speaks English
b)
Asian or person from the "Far East", mostly speaking a Chinese dialect
c)
African American whose ancestors may or may not have been enslaved
d)
Hispanic American who is likely descended from the original Spanish settlers
91.
Which of the following words means "an agreement between two or more nations, usually to end conflict"?
a)
treaty
b)
constitution
c)
resolution
d)
embargo
92.
Which Native American group controlled most of the "Great Plains" region of Texas?
a)
Comanche
b)
Karankawa
c)
Jumano and Eastern Pueblo
d)
Caddo
93.
subsistence crop
a)
a crop grown to be sold for profit
b)
a crop grown to be given away for free
c)
a crop grown to be used on the farm where it was raised
d)
an animal that is raised for sell at auction
94.
cash crop
a)
a crop grown for the purpose of being sold
b)
an animal raised to sell
c)
a crop grown for a familty
d)
A lot of money that is saved up over time
95.
frontier
a)
land in the front of the property owned
b)
undeveloped land that lies beyond the border of settled territory
c)
developed land that has settlers living on it
d)
undeveloped land that is owned by the national parks service
96.
The main crop grown for profit was
a)
pecans
b)
cotton
c)
wheat
d)
corn
97.
Items that are bought by a nation from another nation are called
a)
exports
b)
trade goods
c)
imports
d)
balance of goods
98.
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.
99.
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
100.
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
101.
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
102.
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
103.
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
104.
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
105.
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
106.
What region were most cotton plantations at in Texas?
a)
North Central
b)
Great Plains
c)
Mts. & Basins
d)
Coastal Plains
107.
What are the defining characteristics of this era?
a)
William Travis and the Alamo
b)
Empresario grants
c)
World War 1
d)
Cattle drives
108.
Who supported the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission to protect Texans from unfair practices
a)
William B. Travis
b)
Gov. James Hogg
c)
Oliver Loving
d)
John Chisholm
109.
What were windmills used for in the late 1800s?
a)
Electricity
b)
Good looks
c)
Wind direction guide
d)
Irrigation system
110.
Which cattle drive led out of Texas and had three railheads in Kansas?
a)
Goodnight-Loving Trail
b)
Great Western Trail
c)
Chisholm Trail
d)
Shawnee Trail
111.
Why did the cattle drives end?
a)
invention of barbed wire, railroads and not enough grass for the cattle
b)
invention of the railroads, locusts ate all the grass and cattle disease
c)
invention of barbed wire, fencing laws and cattle disease
d)
invention of the railroads, cattle disease and droughts
112.
How did buffalo soldiers feel about their experiences?
a)
They did not like to fight the Plains Indians
b)
The were all excited to fight against the Plains Indians
c)
They were all sad about fighting Plains Indians
d)
They felt differently about their experiences
113.
What date is associated with the "long drives" and cattle industry?
a)
1821
b)
1865
c)
1880
d)
1901
114.
How did the increase of cotton production change life in Texas?
a)
Texans quit planting cotton
b)
Texans planted more cotton
115.
How did Chief Satanta feel about westward expansion?
a)
He was excited to live on a reservation
b)
He encouraged Indians to move to reservations and act like Anglos
c)
He was sad about the death of the buffalo and the inability to roam freely
116.
Where did Texan cowboys get their influence from?
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
Native Americans
d)
Buffalo Soldiers
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