WorksheetsCOTTON, CATTLE, RAILROADS, AND WESTWARD EXPANSION
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which statements explain why the Treaty of Medicine Lodge failed? Select TWO correct answers.
A. The U.S. government failed to provide food and supplies to Natives on reservations.
B. Natives disagreed with the terms of the treaty and relocated to northern states.
C. Settlers ignored the terms of the treaty and continued to move onto Native lands.
D. Congress forced the army to build forts in Indian Territory and recruited Natives to the military.
E. The Texas Rangers arrested Native chiefs, which caused a war along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Which group are the ones responsible for bringing cattle to Texas as a source of food?
The French
The British
The Spanish
Which of the following was a Comanche chief, led an attack on the Adobe Walls Trading Post & adapted to a new culture and became a successful cattle rancher?
Victorio
Chief Satanta
Buffalo Soldier
Quanah Parker
What caused the growth of commercial agriculture in Texas AND what was the effect on the economy? Think about the question carefully. Then enter your answer to BOTH parts of the question in the box provided.
After the Civil War, the demand for beef in the northeastern U.S. outgrew its supply. How did this impact Texas ranchers?
They tried to make large profits by raising more cattle.
They began to ship all cattle to stockyards in California.
The attempted to take control of the entire U.S. cattle industry.
They decided to relocate farms to be closer to railroads
How did mechanized farm equipment impact the agricultural industry in Texas?
A. Increased crop production.
B. It prevented soil erosion.
C. It put an end to cattle drives.
D. It increased the cost of agricultural products.
What was the purpose of cattle drives?
A. To move diseased cattle out of Texas before their sickness spread
B. To move cattle to railroads that shipped to northern markets
C. To move herds of wild cattle to stockyards for cowboys to tame
D. To move cattle to major cities along the Texas Gulf coast
How did Irish and Chinese immigrants help the U.S. grow during the late 1800s?
A. By building canals
B. By constructing windmills
C. By building railroads
D. By creating barbed wire
Which organization fought for farmers' rights against unfair practices by railroad corporations?
A. The Future Farmers of America
B. The Alliance of Farmers
C. The Grange
D. The Texas Co-Op
The introduction of barbed wire marked a change along the Texas frontier. Some ranchers resented this change, and ___________ soon followed.
A. range wars
B. railroad wars
C. cowboy wars
How did railroad expansion during the 1800s affect Texas businesses?
A. By increasing the cost of raw materials
B. By forcing smaller towns and cities to close
C. By making it more difficult to ship supplies
D. By opening up new markets for goods
The introduction of _____________ marked a change along the Texas frontier. Some ranchers resented this change and the range wars soon followed.
A. windmills
B. barbed wire
C. commercial agriculture
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_______________________
-Members of the U.S. Cavalry and U.S. Infantry units
-Stationed along the U.S.-Mexican border to protect settlers and stagecoaches
Which significant group correctly replaces the question mark for this list?
A. Cowboys
B. Texas Rangers
C. Buffalo Soldiers
D. Fence Cutters
Why were some farmers forced into tenant farming in the late nineteenth century?
A. The supply of cotton exceeded demand, causing prices to fall.
B. The U.S. required farmers to grow the same types of cotton.
C. The demand for cotton exceeded supply, causing prices to increase.
D. The Texas Congress began regulating cotton farms.
Draw the routes of the 4 major cattle drive trails.
