Cattle and Cotton Quiz

What industries became the most important in Texas?

• Oil and natural gas

• Cattle ranching and cotton farming

• Technology and finance

• Tourism and entertainment

In what year did the Era of Cattle, Cotton, and Railroads begin?

• 1865

• 1880s

• 1730s

• Late 1700s

What did Spanish settlers do in the late 1600s?

• They began using barbed-wire fencing.

• They started the first cattle drives.

• They brought the first cattle to the area.

• They claimed land from Mexican ranchers.

What term is used to refer to cowboys, which comes from the Spanish word for "cow"?

• Ranchers

• Vaqueros

• Mission staff

• Settlers

Who is the founder of one of Texas's largest ranches?

• Richard King

• A Spanish priest

• A Spanish settler

• An Anglo American rancher

What was the price range for which ranchers sold their cattle after the first postwar drive in 1866?

• $1 to $10 a head

• $10 to $30 a head

• $40 to $60 a head

• $60 to $80 a head

For several years, which city in Kansas was the major destination for Texas cattle?

• Wichita

• Topeka

• Abilene

• Kansas City

Which trail did most drovers take to get the cattle to their destination in Kansas?

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Chisholm Trail

• California Trail

What invention in the late 1800s led to the decline of grazing animals on the open range in Texas?

• Electric fencing

• Barbed-wire fencing

• Wooden fencing

• Stone walls

Who invented the most successful type of barbed-wire?

• Henry Bessemer

• Thomas Edison

• Joseph Glidden

• Alexander Graham Bell