WorksheetsCotton, Cattle, Railroads
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
In which dates below did wars with American Indians and cattle drives take place?
1820-1835
1836-1845
1860-1900
1920-1935
Which of the following explains a change in lifestyle of American Indian tribes after the Civil War?
Many tribes experienced drought and famine
Many tribes moved westward to find buffalo
Tribes were removed to reservations
Tribes switched to farming after the buffalo herds disappeared
Which of the following factors was MOST effective in preventing the settlement of West Texas?
distance
hot temperatures
poor, rocky soil
Native American attacks
-Son of an American women captured by the Comanches
-My tribe roamed West Texas
-I eventually assimilated into American culture and influenced other American Indians to do so
Who am I?
Iron Jacket
Quanah Parker
John Wallace
Peta Nocona
The buffalo soldiers helped to shape the history of Texas because they were -
American Indians who fought with Texas during the Civil War
African Americans who guarded the Texas frontier after the Civil War
Anglo Americans who sided with Mexico before the Texas Revolution
Mexican Americans who defended the Alamo during the Texas Revolution
How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war
Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry
The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry
One way that Governor James Hogg worked to protect Texans from unfair business practice was by ---
prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry
working to bring an end to the range wars in West Texas
supporting the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission
signing legislation that established the Attorney General's office
Which of the following is a likely result of the opening of West Texas to railroads and agriculture from the settlement of previous Indian lands?
Increased number of Indian tribes in an area
Increased number of communities and therefore merchants
Decreased number of communities and merchants
No change in the social and economic status of the region
The range wars of the late 1800s in Texas were caused by --
sharecroppers claiming public lands
ranchers fencing land with barbed wire
immigrants moving onto lands in West Texas
railroad companies building on American Indian lands
What is the historical significance of Spindletop?
Cattle were traded there.
The Texas frontier began there.
Buffalo soldiers were stationed there.
The Texas petroleum industry began there.
How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?
The devastation caused a decade-long recession
Oil production never recovered to pre-hurricane levels
Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston
Cotton growers were forced out of Texas to find new distributors
Which industry caused the MOST change in the economic development of East Texas during the early 1900s?
oil
cattle
cotton
aerospace
The growth of the railroads had all of the following EXCEPT --
Windmills became important to power railroad engines
Cattle drives and open ranges ended
New cities grew up along the rail lines
Texas moved from subsistence farming to commercial farming
How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war
Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry.
The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry.
What CONCLUSION can you draw from the map above?
All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East.
After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas.
After the Civil War, numerous trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas.
Before the Civil War, increased settlement encouraged Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle.
Which geographic change resulted from the pattern shown in the table above?
American Indian tribes were relocated.
New cities grew up along the rail lines
Texas became a primary producer of cotton.
West Texas’ population grew larger than that of East Texas.
Which of the following is a likely result of the opening of West Texas to railroads and agriculture from the settlement of previous Indian lands?
Increased number of Indian tribes in the area
Increased number of communities and therefore merchants
Decreased number of communities and merchants
No change in the social and economic status of the region
All of the following complete the graphic above EXCEPT —
Windmills became important to power railroad engines
Cattle drives and open ranges ended.
New cities grew up along the rail lines.
Texas moved from subsistence farming to commercial farming.
One consequence of the use of barbed wired on the frontier of Texas included —
the introduction of rodeos
the end of the cattle drives
a decline in the number of cattle ranches
an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes
How did the developments illustrated on the graph above impact Texas?
Railroads were built to transport products to markets.
Texas created an income tax to support economic growth.
The agricultural sector of Texas’ economy went into decline.
New immigrants in Texas struggled to find good paying jobs.
What name was given to the adventuresome men who worked to get oil out of the ground in Texas?
mad dogs
wildcatters
spitfires
