Week 22 and 23 Assessment

Front

What was another name for cowboys?

Back

Wrangler

Front

Danger faced by cowboys on cattle drives?

Back

All of the above (American Indians, A stampede, Running out of water)

Front

What was the name of the most important cattle trail in Texas? Options: Texas-New Mexico Trail, Goodnight-Loving Trail, Texas-Wyoming Trail, Chisolm Trail

Back

Chisolm Trail

Front

Who was known as one of the founding fathers of the Texas cattle industry?

Back

Charles Goodnight

Front

Who has one of the largest cattle ranches in Texas, even today?

Back

Richard King

Front

Who was known as the "Texas Cattle Queen"?

Back

Lizzie Johnson Williams

Front

Although the railroads were a good form of transportation, the canals seemed to be the most effective way to move goods and people.

Back

False

Front

Before the railroad boom, what were the two largest industries in Texas?

Back

Lumber manufacturing and grain milling

Front

Which of the following Texas cities did not grow with the help of railroads? Options: Galveston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio

Back

Austin

Front

Texas' population is made up largely of African or Hispanic heritages.

Back

True