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WorksheetsCattle, Ranching and Railroads
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Breed of cattle developed by the mixing of Spanish and English cattle brought the U.S. by European settlers; cattle adapted to Texas climate and vegetation
stallion
Longhorn cattle
sheep
buffalo
The process of moving a herd of cattle from one place to another, usually moved and herded by cowboys on horseback
Cattle drives
cowboy drive
cowboy trail
cow trail
The cattle ranches that arose on the open range stretching from Texas all the way to Canada
Cattle land
Cattle Kingdom
Horse kingdom
Cattle drive
Violent disputes over control of land or water rights on the open range
ranch wars
farm wars
range wars
cattle wars
How did the growth of railroads contribute to the end of the cattle kingdom?
The railroads disrupted cattle drive routes
Passing trains killed too many cattle
Cattle could not be transported on the railroads
Cattle could reach railroads without long drives
How did railroads impact the cattle industry in Texas by the end of the 1800s?
Decreased cattle production
Made transportation slower
Made Texas a leading producer of cattle
Led to the decline of railroads
Invented most sucessful type of barbed wire
John Borland
Joseph Glidden
Oliver Loving
Daniel Wallace
Which statement best completes this list?
Most of the cowboys on cattle drives were European immigrants.
The need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry.
Congress passed legislation imposing tariffs on imported beef.
The cattle industry was nationalized under the Department of Agriculture.
Railroads made travel easier throughout Texas
True
False
Cattle thieves
rangers
rustlers
cowboy thieves
rancher thieves
Holding pens for cattle
stockyard
cage
rooms
open range
Unfenced land
open range
closed range
wide range
ranch range
One who herds or cares for livestock on the range
cowboy
wrangler
ranger
open ranger
Which conclusion is supported by the information on the map?
All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East.
After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other
states to Texas.
After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing
cattle industry in Texas.
Before the Civil War, increased settlement encouraged Texas ranchers to
find new markets for their cattle.
One consequence of the use of barbed wire on the frontier of Texas included —
the end of the cattle drives
the introduction of rodeos
a decline in the number of cattle ranches
an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes
The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by —
politics
railroads
discovery of oil
water resources
How did the growth of railroads affect Texas farmers?
Profits rose as railroads gave farmers an inexpensive way to ship their crops
to new markets.
Profits rose as farmers’ organizations joined with railroad companies to
control the price and delivery of crops.
Profits fell as railroad companies forced farmers to give up prime farmland
so they could build new tracks.
Profits fell due to the high shipping rates railroad companies charged
farmers to transport their crops.
Which ERA in Texas history is associated with Cattle Drives?
Mexican National (1824-1835)
Revolution and Republic (1836-1845)
Cotton, Cattle, Railroads (1860-1920)
Contemporary Texas (1939-Present)
When
__________________
was elected governor in 1890, it was because he had campaigned a great deal on limited railroad rates and influence.
James Hogg
Sam Houston
Francis Lubbock
William Travis
One major factor that impacted the rapid expansion of Texas after the Civil War was --
Cattle
Horses
Slavery
War
What was added after the Civil War to support the growing cattle industry in Texas
Railroads
Cattle Drives
Butcher Plants
Walmarts
What was the primary purpose of cattle drives in the late 19th century?
To transport cattle to railheads for shipment to markets
To provide exercise for cattle
To move cattle to new grazing lands
To avoid cattle rustlers
Which invention significantly changed the landscape of cattle ranching by ending the open range?
Steam engine
Barbed wire
Telegraph
Refrigeration
What role did railroads play in the development of the cattle industry in the United States?
They decreased the demand for beef
They provided a means to transport cattle to distant markets
They made cattle ranching obsolete
They increased the cost of cattle production
Which of the following was a major cattle trail used during the cattle drive era?
Oregon Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Chisholm Trail
Appalachian Trail
