Cattle, Cotton, Railroads

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The King Ranch and the XIT Ranch?

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King Ranch largest private ranch, XIT largest commercial ranch

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Who guarded the Texas border and frontier and did other jobs after the Civil War?

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Buffalo soldiers

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Who was the last Comanche chief? He was also the son of a pioneer woman, and he helped the Comanche assimilate into American culture on the reservation.

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Quanah Parker

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Texas cattle drives ended and Texans began to find new ways to make a living. What did this cause?

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economic changes

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What conclusion is supported by this map? Options: All cattle trails led from Texas to the East. Cattle trails brought cows into Texas. There were many trails that served the cattle industry. Cattle trails helped Texans deal with the problem of too many cattle.

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There were many trails that served the cattle industry.

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According to this map, which trail provided the best route from Austin? Goodnight-Loving Trail, Western Trail, Chisolm Trail, Sedalia Trail

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Chisolm Trail

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What did most freed African-Americans do after the Civil War?

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went back to the plantations and worked there

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What was the effect of this invention?

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quicker communication, helped businesses with productivity

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Which is true of tenant farmers?

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Tenant farming was difficult due to weather, competition, and low prices.

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Which correctly describes most former slaves in Texas after the end of the Civil War? Options: railroad engineer, tenant farmer (sharecropper), slave, foreman (boss) on a plantation

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tenant farmer (sharecropper)