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WorksheetsFrontier Life Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 22mins
Based on the information in the map, which trail was used first?
Chisholm
Goodnight-Loving
Western
Shawnee
Who am I?
Iron Jacket
Quanah Parker
John Wallace
Peta Nocona
In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas Frontier?
increased investment 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 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 Commision
signing legislation that established the Attorney General's office
the three industries responsible for helping to establish the Texas economy
oil
military
cotton
railroads
"Buffalo Soldiers" were African American soldiers who were given their nickname by who?
Tejanos
Native American Tribes
American Soldiers
Mexican Citizens
Which country brought cattle to Texas and the rest of the United States?
Spain
England
France
United States
What region of Texas was the main location of the Red River War fought?
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
______________ was an invention used to keep cattle in one area.
sodbuster
steel plow
barbed wire
free silver
A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback.
Cowboy
Official
Texan
Solider
MOVING TO THE CITY
RURAL
EXPANSION
URBANIZATION
SETTLEMENT
HEB SELLS PRODUCT FOR A CASH CROP OR PROFIT
INDUSTRIALIZATION
SUBSTANCE FARMING
COMMERCIAL FARMING
URBANIZATION
The first railroad to cross the United States was the....
Union Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad
Missouri Railroad
Transcontinental Railroad
Which of the following best describes the life of a cowboy?
Pay was low, hours long, and life was hard and dangerous
Showdowns and gunfights were common
Most of their time was spent in cow towns
Hunting indians and protecting white settlements
Breed of cattle, known for their ability to withstand hot and cold as well as their massive horns.
Longhorn
Primo Pick
Angus
Charlee
A windmill works by a simple mechanism where winds blows through the blades and powers a pump to....
Bring oil to the surface from underground
Bring water to the surface from underground
Force water underground to irrigate the land
Provide hours of endless entertainment
An undeveloped area, wilderness
desert
valley
frontier
city
Where were the cattle drives headed?
north, to the railroads
south, to Mexico
east, to markets in Florida
west, to California
All of the following were Cattle trails that led out of Texas EXCEPT:
Goodnight-Loving
Chisolm
Shawnee
Dodge City
What contribution did Charles Goodnight make to the cattle industry?
Blazed the Goodnight Loving trail
Invented barbed wire
Invented condensed milk
Founded the largest ranch
