Week 22 Assessment

What was the main source of food and clothing for the American Indian tribes of Texas?

• Bison

• Pigs

• Cattle

• Sheep

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

• Richard King

• Charles Goodnight

• Quanah Parker

• Oliver Loving

What was the name of the trail established by Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving to transport cattle to western markets?

• Goodnight-Loving Trail

• Texas Fever Trail

• Palo Duro-Dodge City Trail

• Chisholm Trail

What caused tension between the American Indians and new settlers along the frontier of Texas?

• Overhunting of Bison

• Timber Cutting

• Cattle Grazing

• Gold Rush

What disease spread among the cattle on the trails, leading to the end of the cattle-driving business?

• Bovine Respiratory Disease

• Foot-and-Mouth Disease

• Mad Cow Disease

• Texas Fever

Who was known as the 'Texas Cattle Queen' and traveled on the famous Chisholm Trail?

• Lizzie Johnson Williams

• Maria del Carmen Calvillo

• Daniel Webster Wallace

• Bose Ikard

Which Texas cattle baron established the King Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States?

• Oliver Loving

• Charles Goodnight

• Richard King

• Lizzie Johnson Williams

What was one of the worst changes to come to the American Indian communities due to the construction of the railroad?

• Increased access to natural resources

• Access to new hunting grounds

• Improved living conditions

• Removal from their lands

What did the cattle barons use the money they made from selling cows for?

• Building schools

• Investing in technology

• Buying more cattle

• Donating to charity

What was the main reason for the end of the cattle-driving business?

• Lack of interest from cowboys

• Spread of Texas Fever among cattle

• Decrease in demand for beef

• Introduction of barbed wire fencing