Week 22 Quiz

Why did the United States establish forts in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas before the Civil War?

• To deter hostilities from the Confederate States of America

• To prevent invasions from Mexico

• To provide safe entry into western lands for settlers

• To provide settlers in western states with supplies

The overhunting of __________ on the prairies changed the ecosystem and the lifestyle of American Indians of Texas.

• bison

• duck

• wild boar

• deer

For the American Indian tribes, the __________ was one of the worst changes to come to their communities.

• steamboat

• automobile

• highway system

• railroad

What were the main dangers that cowboys faced on cattle drives?

• Crossing rivers and running out of food

• mountainous terrain and running out of water

• stampedes and running out of water

• severe weather and dangerous terrain

Which of the following was NOT one of the major factors that led to the end of cattle drives?

• Growth of the cattle industry in California

• farmers and ranchers building fences around their property

• construction of railroads

• diseases spreading among cattle

Who owned and opperated the largest ranch in U.S. history?

• Richard King

• Sam Chisolm

• Quanah Parker

• Charles Goodnight

Who was the leader of the Comanche tribe during the Red River Wars?

• Pocahontas

• Sitting Bull

• Squanto

• Quanah Parker

Which ranch did Goodnight establish near Palo Duro Canyon in northern Texas?

• Goodnight-Loving Ranch

• JA Ranch

• King Ranch

• Palo Duro Ranch

Quanah Parker was the leader of which Native Tribe?

• Kiowa

• Karankawa

• Comanche

• Apache

How long did the cattle drives happen in Texas?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 100 years