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Unit 10-11 Test Review

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who introduced cattle to Texas?

a)

English

b)

Native Americans

c)

Spain

d)

France

2.

The purpose of the cattle ranchers branding their cattle was to -

a)

sell them at market.

b)

show other people that they owned a large ranch.

c)

make a profit from the cattle.

d)

show which cows they owned.

3.
Which of the following were the most important economic effects of oil, railroads, and cattle in Texas?
a)
There was no economic growth because Texas was already industrial
b)
Sparked the opening of many new businesses to support the industries and population
c)
Created a local democratic government to support the increase of population
d)
Allowed for cultural borrowing opportunities
4.

Widespread use of barbed wire, Windmills pumping water from underground,Railroad expansion across Texas.

Which of the following resulted from the causes listed above.

a)

Increased use of the cattle trails to get cattle to market.

b)

the development of the Wild West Shows.

c)

The end of the Open Range era in Texas.

d)

The end of cattle ranching in Texas.

5.

List all of the Positive impacts the Railroad had on Texas

a)

Population growth

b)

growth in commercial agriculture

c)

faster travel time

d)

decreased crop production

6.

What was the name given to the African American soldiers who served in West Texas against the Native Americans after the Civil War?

a)

Cattle Soldiers

b)

Camel Soldiers

c)

Buffalo Soldier

d)

Western Soldiers

7.

What was the purpose of the two trails marked on the above map?

a)

To ship cotton from southern Texas to factories in the north.

b)

To allow easy access to the Gulf of Mexico in order to ship goods.

c)

To allow ranchers to move their cattle north to railroads which shipped cattle east.

d)

To allow army troops in Texas to easily and quickly move north to help defend against attacks from American Indians.

8.

What was a symbol that marks ownership burned into the hide of cattle called?

a)

Branding

b)

MOOving

c)

Brasher

d)

Stampede

9.

He was the first Native Governor of Texas, and he reformed the railroads.

a)

James Hogg

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Robert E. Lee

d)

Abraham Lincoln

10.

One consequence of the use of barbed wired on the frontier of Texas included —

a)

the introduction of rodeos

b)

the end of the cattle drives

c)

a decline in the number of cattle ranches

d)

an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes

11.

After oil discovery at Spindletop,

a)

the US became the largest oil producer in the world.

b)

Texas invented barbed wire to keep prospectors off their land

c)

The cotton business picked up in production

d)

More cattle drives were formed.

12.

Beaumont, Texas became a __________ town after the oil discovery at Spindletop?

a)

Boom

b)

Bust

c)

Agricultural

d)

Cattle

13.

What was an effect of the discovery of oil at Spindletop?

a)

Texas didn't change

b)

People came to Texas looking for oil and cities like Midland and Odessa grew

c)

the government took over all the oil companies

d)

Texans moved to rural areas to farm

14.
What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?
a)
"boom towns"
b)
"ghost towns"
c)
"oil towns"
d)
"rail towns"
15.

In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?

a)

1901

b)

1836

c)

1865

d)

1918

16.

Where was the first major Oil discovery in Texas?

a)

Spindle top

b)

Dallas

c)

Permian Basin

d)

East Texas

17.

A word that describes low production and low employment is what?

a)

Prosperity

b)

Boom

c)

Bust

d)

Recovery

18.

Alternate periods of high and low levels of economic activity in the business cycle.

a)

Boom and Bust

b)

High and Lows

c)

Ups and Downs

d)

Increase and Decrease

19.

Which of the following is a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?

a)

Texas Railroad Commission formed, regulating oil industry by setting oil prices to keep oil companies from gouging prices

b)

The financial boost of oil encouraged other businesses and industries to move to Texas for its thriving economy.

c)

Tax revenue from increased business has helped fund many state social programs

d)

The oil industry in Texas led to numerous refineries and petrochemical facilities along the Texas coastline

20.

Which statement describes an economic impact of the oil industry on Texas?

a)

It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.

b)

It caused major automobile manufacturers to move their factories to Texas.

c)

It led to an increase in farming and ranching opportunities in Texas.

d)

It led to a gradual loss of job opportunities in Texas.

21.

List all of the Positive impacts the Railroad had on Texas

a)

Population growth

b)

growth in commercial agriculture

c)

faster travel time

d)

decreased crop production

22.

The information in the two graphs best supports which statement about the expansion of the Texas frontier?

a)

American Indians started farming in Texas because of a decrease in the buffalo population.

b)

Settlers started raising buffalo on their farms which created conflicts with American Indians.

c)

American Indians caused the decline in the buffalo population as they cultivated more land for crops.

d)

A decrease in the buffalo population was directly related to the increase in the number of farms in Texas.

23.

How did the steam engine influence the cotton industry in the late 1800s?

a)

It led to a decrease in the demand for processing cotton.

b)

It led to an increase in the price of cotton.

c)

It led to a decrease in the supply of cotton.

d)

It led to an increase in the efficiency of processing cotton.

24.

- stopped Railroads from overcharging the farmers

- created the Texas Railroad Commission

- Believed the government needed to serve all of its citizens equally under the law

- champion of public schools, state universities, and teacher education

The contributions listed above best describes which of the following individuals in Texas History?

a)

James Hogg

b)

Quanah Parker

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Jefferson Davis

25.

The Texas Economy changed from a ___________ economy to an INDUSTRIAL economy.

a)

Agriculture

b)

Marketing

c)

Industrial

d)

Business

26.
What caused rural Texas towns to become boomtowns?
a)
discovery of oil
b)
discovery of railroads
c)
cattle industry
d)
Windmills
27.

After the storm a _____ was built along the ocean front.

a)

bridge

b)

ship

c)

seawall

d)

building

28.

After the hurricane, how did the people of Galveston try to protect themselves from future storms?

a)

by using bricks for all of their new buildings

b)

by raising their homes and building a strong seawall

c)

by making new rafts that they could use for quick escapes

d)

by moving the center of the city north so it would be farther from the shore

29.
___________ drove cattle from ranches to the railheads.
a)
Cowboys
b)
Explorers
c)
Railroad officials
d)
Meat dealers
30.
Which of the following were the most important economic effects of oil, railroads, and cattle in Texas?
a)
There was no economic growth because Texas was already industrial
b)
Sparked the opening of many new businesses to support the industries and population
c)
Created a local democratic government to support the increase of population
d)
Allowed for cultural borrowing opportunities
31.

What is a Cattle Drive

a)

Holding pen for cattle

b)

Process of moving a herd of cattle

c)

Spanish Cowboy

d)

Cattle Thief

32.

The innovation of the (a)   contributed to population growth, cities and town growth, cattle business boom, and cotton farming spread.

33.

An undeveloped area, wilderness

a)

desert

b)

valley

c)

frontier

d)

city

34.
What happens to Native American tribes after the Civil War?
a)
Most Indians join the U.S. Army
b)
Indians were displaced & forced to move onto Reservations
c)
Most moved to Canada
d)
Indians became cowboys & joined the cattle drives
35.

Which of the following hurt the Native Americans when the railroad was being built?

a)

buffalo were being hunted in the thousands

b)

buffalo were riding on trains

c)

buffalo were taking too long to come

d)

buffalo were taking too long to leave

36.

What animal was the Native Americans main source of food?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Cows

c)

Deer

d)

Pigs

37.

True or False: The Railroad and Buffalo Hunting pushed the Natives from their land.

a)

True.

b)

False.

38.

Which Native American leader worked to find a compromise between the Native Americans and the Texans?

a)

Quanah Parker

b)

Santanta

c)

Cynthia Ann Parker

d)

Geronimo

39.

What was the effect of the Red River Wars?

a)

Native Americans could live anywhere

b)

Native Americans were sent to jail

c)

Native Americans joined the army

d)

Native Americans were moved to reservations

40.

Violent disputes over control of land or water rights on the open range

a)

ranch wars

b)

farm wars

c)

range wars

d)

cattle wars

41.

Competition for land and water led to what between ranchers and farmers?

a)

open range

b)

range wars

c)

range strife

d)

range fights

42.

What was the primary misunderstanding that led to the Red River War?

a)

US thought Comanche would relocate to reservation while Comanche planned to maintain hunting practices

b)

US thought Comanche would surrender all lands to the government while the Comanche thought they would be given reservation lands

c)

US thought Comanche leader would pledge allegiance to the US while the Comanche thought they were given full autonomy

d)

US thought the Comanche would share their supplies while the Comanche thought they would be given supplies by the government

43.

What was the primary impact of westward expansion on Native peoples?

a)

Economic prosperity

b)

Territorial losses

c)

Cultural exchange

d)

Technological advancement

44.

Why did the U.S. Army set out to destroy the buffalo?

a)

Buffalo had killed many soldiers.

b)

There were too many buffalo for the area's ecosystem.

c)

The buffalo had a dangerous disease.

d)

The Native peoples needed the buffalo to survive.

45.

Rapid growth of the cattle industry occurred because of

a)

demand for beef in the East

b)

High Speed trains

c)

lack of salt pork

d)

Mad Cow disease killed the cattle in the west

46.

Important thing originally preventing settlement of West Texas

a)

Indian Attacks

b)

Weather

c)

lack of lumber to build

d)

extreme distances

47.

Who was the Indian Chief that led the Comanches during the Red River War?

a)

Silvester Comanche

b)

The Settlers

c)

Quanah Parker

d)

Mary Parker

48.

James Hogg fought against...

a)

Iran

b)

large corporations like railroads and insurance companies.

c)

everyone who disagreed with him, no matter what.

d)

the bad guys.

49.

A windmill works by a simple mechanism where winds blows through the blades and powers a pump to....

a)

Bring oil to the surface from underground

b)

Bring water to the surface from underground

c)

Force water underground to irrigate the land

d)

Provide hours of endless entertainment