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Worksheets7th Grade Unit 8 Cotton Cattle and Railroad
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?
Drilling for oil and developing an export economy
Cattle drives and wars with American Indian Tribes
Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights
Independence from Mexico and democratic government
Who am I?
Iron Jacket
Quanah Parker
John Wallace
Peta Nocona
An end to the traditional lifestyle of many American Indians came about during Reconstruction when -
a majority of the tribes adopted Christianity
the last tribes moved westward to find buffalo
a number of the tribes established large ranches
the last bands of tribes were moved to reservations
Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the U.S Army that helped to keep the peace among American Indians in the West after the Civil War?
Bucktails
Buffalo Soldiers
Red River Rebels
Screaming Eagles
In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas frontier?
Increased investments in schools
Demand for beef in eastern states
Establishment of forts in West Texas
Legislation passed to forbid use of barbed wire
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 geographic change resulted from the pattern shown in the table?
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
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
Which statement best describes how climate affected economic development in West Texas?
Constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm in this area.
The region is too dry to support farming so ranching became more prominent.
The arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms.
Hurricanes damaged farms and railroads built in the area so few businesses located there.
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
The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by —
politics
railroads
discovery of oil
water resources
Based on the information in the excerpt above the invention of barbed wire was influenced by
a need to keep pigs in pens
the use of natural fences in the past
writings of earlier inventors of fences
drawings created by farmers on the Great Plains
The introduction of windmills allowed farmers and ranchers in West Texas to —
provide electricity to the region
create early air conditioning for homes
generate wind power to run farm equipment
irrigate crops without having access to a river
Based on the information in the map, which trail was used first?
Chisholm
Goodnight-Loving
Western
Shawnee
Which conclusion is supported by the information on the map?
All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East
After the Civil War, ranchers used th trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas
After the Civil War, several 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.
Based on the map, in which region of Texas was most of the cotton industry located by the late nineteenth century?
Panhandle
Central Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Mountains and Basins
Based on the graph, what was characteristic of population patterns in Texas in the years following the Civil War?
Texans migrated from rural towns to urban areas
The numbers of Texans began a trend of increasing
West Texas became more populated than East Texas
Immigrants to Texas outnumbered native born Texans
