Cattle and Railroad Booms After Civil War

Which group of explorers brought cattle to Texas

• French

• Dutch

• Spanish

• English

When did the cattle boom begin in Texas?

• After the Texas Revolution

• Following the Mexican War

• Before Waord War II

• Following the American Civil War

Why did the cattle industry grow so much following the Civil War

• People in the Northeast wanted beef and Texas had the cattle

• Texas ran out of oil and needed a new industry

• Texans made money selling their oil and were able to buy cattle

• Texas had to sell more cattle to be readmitted into the United States

Identify all the influential people of the Texas cattle boom listed.

• Charles Goodnight

• Richard King

• Jim Bowie

• Lizzie Johnson Williams

What was a significant fact about Lizzie Johnson Williams?

• She rode the cattle drives for her herds

• She was the first woman to brand a cow

• She was the last woman to run a cattle ranch in Texas

• She was the wife of the longest living cattle rancher in Texas

Identify the major contributions of Charles Goodnight to the Texas Cattle Industry.

• Developed a major cattle trail from Texas

• Founded hotels along the cattle trails for tired cowboys

• Opened the first Texas Roadhouse Steakhouse

• Helped to start the JA Ranch in Texas

Richard King made which contribution to the Texas cattle industry?

• He invented barbed wire

• He owned one of the first large cattle ranches in Texas

• He drove cattle to Kansas alone

• He never paid more than two dollars for any cattle

How did the railroad industry change the cattle industry in Texas?

• Every Rancher owned a railroad car and did not have to pay for transportation

• Railroads reduced the number of ranches in Texas as ranchers lost interest

• Ranchers could now move their cattle easier, thus ending cattle drives

• Ranchers could now import the best tasting feed for the cattle and that made the cattle happy

Which of the following was an impact of the railroads in Texas?

• Northern Businessmen moved to Texas to sell expensive items

• Texas could ship goods and products across the United States faster and easier

• Texas moved the state capital from Houston to Austin to get closer to the railroads

• Shipping along the California coast increased because Texas shipped goods west

Small towns grew along the railroads about every 30 miles. Choose the best reason for this.

• The horse pulling the trains needed to stop and rest at these towns.

• The train drivers were only allowed to drive 30 miles before they had to rest.

• The towns were established to distribute newspapers to train riders who had a need to keep up with the news.

• Trains stopped for water. Train riders would get off the shop or eat. Thus, towns grew to meet the need.