WorksheetsUnit 8: Cotton, Cattle, & Railroads Test Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What happened to Texas' population between 1850-1900?
increased steadily
decreased rapidly
increased rapidly
stayed the same
What is a Cowboy's opinion about barbed wire fences?
"I don't care about barbed wire"
"I don't like barbed wire because it's difficult to package and ship"
"I don't like barbed wire fences. They limit the open range and block parts of my cattle trail."
"Barbed wire makes me feel safe on the cattle trail"
What did windmills do for farmers and ranchers in West Texas?
provide electricity to the region
created air conditioning for homes
created wind power to power the farm equipment
irrigate crops without having access to water
Which invention had the GREATEST impact on settlers in West Texas?
Steam Engine
Barbed Wire
Lightbulb
Revolver
What happened when Ranchers would pump water out of aquifers to fill tanks to water their cattle herds?
Their cattle died from drinking saltwater
natural springs and streams dried up
the cattle overgrazed the land
irrigation pipes caused flooding
What was a constant challenge cowboys faced on cattle drives?
stampedes
criminals and bullies
thunderstorms
Native American attacks
What did the cattle drive boss fear the most?
storms
stampedes
snakes
bad weather
What is the best way to describe society in Texas from 1860-1900?
drilling for oil and developing an export economy
cattle drives and wars with Native Americans
Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights
Independence from Mexico and democratic government
Why did cowboys oppose the use of barbed wire?
limited access to prey
it was difficult to import
limited the open range
was an expensive item to use
What happened after the ending of the Civil War?
All cattle trails from Texas led to towns in the South East
ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas
several cattle trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas
an increase in settlements encourage Texan ranchers to find new markets for their cattle
Which cattle trail was the first to be used?
Chisholm
Goodnight-Loving
Western
Shawnee
What caused the range wars in Texas during the late 1800s?
sharecroppers claiming public lands
ranchers and farmers fencing land with barbed wire
immigrants moving to West Texas
railroad companies building on Native American land
Which region of Texas was most of the cotton industry located?
Panhandle
East Texas
Coastal Plains
Mountain & Basin
Which is true about the Cotton, Cattle, & Railroads Era in Texas?
Railroads were built to transport products to markets
Texas created an income tax to support economic growth
Texas' economy went into a decline
Immigrants in Texas struggled to find work
What was MYTH that some people believed about the building of the railroads in the West?
would cause business to decrease
would cause business to increase
would have no impact on business
would encourage highway development
