Ch. 19 L1

Who introduced cattle ranching to Texas?

• Anglo American settlers

• French settlers

• Spanish settlers

• Native Americans

In which century did Spanish settlers bring the first cattle to Texas?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

What helped expand Texas cattle markets after the Civil War?

• The gold rush

• The growth of railroads

• The invention of the automobile

• The discovery of oil

Why did farmers and ranchers in northern states block trails?

• To protect their crops

• To stop Texas longhorns from spreading Texas fever

• To prevent cattle theft

• To charge a toll for passage

What was a major reason for the end of cattle drives by the late 1880s?

• The increase in cattle prices

• The discovery of gold

• The use of barbed-wire fencing

• The invention of the airplane

What role did cowboys play in cattle driving?

• They were in charge of branding cattle

• They were responsible for selling cattle

• They managed the trail crew and cattle on the trails

• They built railroads

What was Texas fever?

• A disease affecting crops

• A popular dance in the 1800s

• A cattle disease spread by Texas longhorns

• A type of weather phenomenon

Which group adopted ranching traditions from the Spanish?

• French settlers

• Native Americans

• Mexican settlers

• Anglo American settlers

What was a significant factor in the growth of ranching in Texas?

• The discovery of gold

• The arrival of new settlers

• The invention of the steam engine

• The end of World War I

What was a common job on the cattle trails?

• Blacksmith

• Cowboy

• Railroad engineer

• Miner