Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and Westward Expansion

Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and Westward Expansion

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Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and Westward Expansion

Cotton, Cattle, Railroads, and Westward Expansion

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?

Drilling for oil and developing an export economy
Cattle drives and wars with American Indian tribes
Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights
Independence from Mexico and democratic government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. An end to the traditional lifestyle of many American Indians came about during Reconstruction when —

a majority of the tribes adopted Christianity
the last tribes moved westward to find buffalo
a number of the tribes established large ranches
the last bands of tribes were moved to reservations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the U.S. Army that helped to keep the peace among American Indians in the West after the Civil War?

Bucktails
Buffalo Soldiers
Red River Rebels
Screaming Eagles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas frontier?

Increased investment in schools
Demand for beef in eastern states
Establishment of forts in West Texas
Legislation passed to forbid use of barbed wire

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?

Much of the land used for grazing was destroyed in the war.
Farmers had to move west and take land needed for grazing.
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry.
The loss in the Confederacy brought many cowboys to the cattle industry.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. One way that Governor James Hogg worked to protect Texans from unfair business practice was by —

prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry
working to bring an end to the range wars in West Texas
supporting the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission
signing legislation that established the Attorney General’s office

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. The range wars of the late 1800s in Texas were caused by —

sharecroppers claiming public lands
ranchers fencing land with barbed wire
immigrants moving onto lands in West Texas
railroad companies building on American Indian lands

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