Texas History Quiz

What were the two main causes of the Civil War?

• States rights and slavery

• Slavery and taxation

• States rights and taxation

• Economic inequality and taxation

What industry played a significant role in giving Texas its identity during the era of 1866 to 1900?

• Automobile industry

• Steel industry

• Cotton industry

• Oil industry

What was the significance of the cotton industry in Texas after the Civil War?

• Production decreased significantly

• Texas became the top producer of cotton in the United States

• Cotton was no longer relevant in Texas

• The industry collapsed completely

What was the impact of the invention of barbed wire on the cattle industry?

• It caused a decrease in the number of cattle ranches

• It led to the end of the open range

• It had no impact on the industry

• It increased the profitability of cattle drives

What was the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the Indian Wars?

• They were Mexican citizens who migrated to Texas

• They were European settlers who fought against the Native Indians

• They were Native Indian leaders

• They were African American soldiers who fought for the federal government

What was the main reason for the rise of cattle in Texas following the Civil War?

• The decline of the cotton industry

• The influx of European settlers

• The discovery of oil

• The price of cattle skyrocketed

What was the purpose of the long trail drives in the cattle industry?

• To transport cattle to the markets up north

• To transport cattle to the markets in Europe

• To transport cattle to the markets in Texas

• To transport cattle to the markets in Mexico

What was the impact of the windmill on the cattle industry in West Texas?

• It caused conflicts among the cattle ranchers

• It helped in providing water sources for the cattle

• It had no impact on the industry

• It led to a decrease in the cattle population

What were tenant farmers in the context of the cotton industry?

• Farmers who worked as laborers on the cotton fields

• Farmers who rented land and promised part of their crop as payment

• Farmers who owned their land and grew crops for themselves

• Farmers who rented land on which to grow crops

What was the significance of the open range in the cattle industry?

• It allowed cattle to roam freely without any ownership

• It led to the development of private ranches

• It had no impact on the industry

• It caused conflicts among the cattle ranchers