Texas Frontier

Why did the United States establish forts?

• to provide safety for settlers
• to prevent invasions from Mexico
• to fight against the Confederate Army
• to deliver food and supplies to western tribes

Which animal did western tribes rely on?

• bison
• deer
• fish
• horse

What changed tribal communities for the worse?

• airplane
• automobile
• railroad
• steamboar

Where is the King Ranch located today?

• Abilene
• Brownsville
• Houston
• Kingsville

What nickname did Williams earn for her role in the Texas cattle industry?

• Texas Trail Queen
• Texas Cattle Queen
• Cattle Princess of Texas
• Queen of Southern Cattle

What is one reason the railroad grew slowly?

• herds of cattle blocking the tracks
• competition from the steamboat industry
• loaning money to a frontier state was risky
• no one traveled outside of the Houston area

How were goods usually transported across Texas before railroads?

• backpacks
• mules
• steamships
• wagons

What job became outdated because of the railroads?

• banking
• driving cattle
• gardening
• ranching sheep

Which of the following cities did NOT grow as a result of the railroads?

• Abilene
• Dallas
• Galveston
• El Paso

What form of transportation was usually used to reach Texas before the railroad?

• automobile
• stagecoach
• steamboat
• wagon