TX History: Cattle, Cotton, and Railroad

1st Woman to become pediatric surgeon in Texas

• Michael DeBakey

• Benjy Brooks

• Quanah Parker

• Jana Hogg

He helped pioneer innovative techniques for cardiovascular surgery

• Dr. Michael DeBakey
• Dr. David Lee
• Dr. John Smith
• Dr. Sarah Johnson

What kept most people from settling west Texas in the late 1800s?

• High population density and competition
• Strong government incentives and support
• Native American Attacks

• Abundance of resources and favorable climate

How did the buffalo soldiers help to shape the history of Texas?

• Buffalo soldiers promoted peace and diplomacy with Native American tribes

• Buffalo soldiers introduced new diseases to the native populations

• Buffalo soldiers established a monarchy in the region

• Buffalo soldiers were African Americans who guarded the Texas frontier after the Civil War

What famous Comanche Chief was the son of an Anglo woman captured by the Comanche?

• Sitting Bull
• Crazy Horse
• Quanah Parker
• Geronimo

He performed the first artificial heart implantation

• Dr. Christiaan Barnard
• Dr. Denton Cooley
• Dr. Michael DeBakey
• Dr. Robert Jarvik

He developed a billion dollar business making personal computers

• Steve Jobs
• Elon Musk
• Mark Zuckerberg
• Michael Dell

He flew the Apollo 7 mission

• Walter Cunningham

• Neil Armstrong
• Buzz Aldrin
• Michael Collins

How did barbed wire impact Texas?

• Barbed wire led to the end of cattle drives by ending the open Texas ranges.

• Barbed wire had no impact on Texas
• Barbed wire caused a decrease in conflicts between ranchers and farmers
• Barbed wire was only used for decorative purposes in Texas

In the 1950s, what industry came to Texas as a result of Soviet success?

• Aerospace industry
• Oil industry
• Textile industry
• Automotive industry