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WorksheetsCotton, Cattle and Railroads Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 13mins
Some Indian tribes ended their traditional lifestyle during the reconstruction era when they _.
Established large ranches
Sold their land and moved to town
Became Christian and moved to missions
They moved to reservations
Which factor led to settlement of the Texas frontier (western cattle ranches) after the Civil War?
Building of schools
The demand for beef in eastern states
Laws forbidding barbed wire
The building of forts
My mother was an Anglo who was captured by the Comanche. I was the last Chief of the Comanche and my tribe roamed in West Texas and Palo Duro Canyon. I eventually joined mainstream American culture and posed for many pictures. Who Am I?
Yellow Jacket
Quanah Parker
Chief Nocona
Gio Royal
What nickname did the Native Americans give to the African American soldiers who were stationed in the frontier forts?
Buffalo Soldiers
Red Raiders
Black Eagles
Buckskins
How did the end of the Civil War impact the cattle industry in Texas?
Many ranches were destroyed by war
Farmers were forced to move to make room for cattle ranches
The huge demand for beef in the east caused the cattle industry to grow rapidly
Many former Confederate Soldiers became indian agents
What did governor Jim Hogg do to protect Texans from unfair business practices?
He worked to create the Texas Railroad Commission
Prosecuted corrupt leaders in the cattle industry
Worked to end the Range Wars in West Texas
Established the Texas Attorney General's Office
In 1860 there was only 470 miles of railroad tracks in Texas. By 1900 it had increased to 9,971. Which geographic change resulted from the increase in miles of tract in Texas?
New cities grew up along the rail lines
Texas cotton production grew
Indian tribes moved
Population in the Mountains and Basins was larger than the rest of the state
Texas range wars in the late 1800s was a result of _.
Sharecroppers migrating westward
Railroads being built on Indian land
Ranchers/farmers fencing land with barbed wire
European immigrants moving to West Texas
Which of the following is the best statement on how climate affected the economic development of West Texas?
Frequent thunderstorms made it hard to farm
This area of Texas was too dry for farming so ranches grew instead
The arid humidity and copious rainfall made it perfect for growing cotton
Damage frequently occurred from hurricanes so no one wanted to move there
Which of the following is a consequence of the use of barbed wire in Texas?
Rodeos
End of Cattle Drives
The number of ranches declined
Battles with Native Americans
Which factor influenced the development of cattle ranches in West Texas?
Politics
Railroads
Oil discovery
Water
Windmills in West Texas allowed farmers and ranchers to _.
Generate electricity
Cool their homes
Provide power for their farm equipment
Irrigate crops and water animals without access to a river or creek
Which conclusion is supported by the map? (Click of the map to upsize it. Remember to read the map legend)
All trails that started in Texas ended in Chicago
Ranchers used the trails to bring cattle to Texas from other states
After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas
Increased settlement established new markets in Texas
Based on the map, which trail was used first? (Click on the map to upsize it. Be sure to read the map legend)
Chisholm
Goodnight-Loving
Western
Shawnee
Based on the map, which area of Texas had the most cotton grown in the late nineteenth century?
Panhandle
Central Texas
Mountains and Basins
Rio Grande Valley
Based on the graph, what happened to the Texas population after the Civil War?
Texans migrated from the country to town
West Texas population grew while the East Texas population fell
Mexican immigrants outnumbered Angle immigrants
The number of Texans began a trend of increasing
Which of the following is least likely (not true) about Texas society from 1860 to 1900? Only 1 of the choices IS describing Texas society of that time. Choose the 3 that ARE NOT accurately describing Texas society from 1860 to 1900.
Drilling for oil and creating an export economy
Cattle Drives and wars with Indian Tribes
Women and African Americans fighting for Civil Rights
Independence from Mexico and Republic Government
By the late 1800s, agricultural expansion into West Texas was slow because of the lack of adequate fencing. There were experiments with different types of thorn bushes used as fences. Texans also experimented with ditches and mud fences as barriers. All of these attempts failed. Which innovation borrowed from the thorn bush concept and was later used as effective fencing in Texas>
Barbed Wire
Wooden Fencing
Brick fencing
Hog Panels
