Texas General
Texas Cattle
Texas Cotton
Texas Railroads
Frisco History
100
What country did the practice of of Cattle ranching come from?
Spain
100
What kind of Cattle did Cowboys bring to the North?
Texas Longhorn
100
Who did southern farmers use to produce Cotton before the Civil War?
African Slaves
100
What was one major advantage in using the Railroad over other kinds of transportation?
It was Faster and Cheaper
100

What is Harry Stone's mascot?

A Bulldog

200
Name and explain one of the four reasons why Cowboys liked Longhorns as compared to other kinds of Cattle
Horns, Meat, Disease Resistance, Food/Diet
200

Famous cattle trail through Fort Worth?

The Chisolm Trail

200
What was the purpose of the Southern Farmers Alliance?
To fight for and protect the rights of Farmers
200
Name the Railroad that crossed the entire United States?
The Transcontinental Railroad
200

What was the name of last year's 7th grade history teacher?

Mr. Hicks

300

What was the name of the invention cattle ranchers used to keep their cattle on their property?

Barbed wire

300

How did the invention of Barbed Wire impact the Texas Cattle Industry?

It blocked off important Cattle Trails and or kept the cattle in their corrals

300

Does cotton grow above ground or under ground?

above ground

300
What piece of Technology allowed Texans to access water on the dry Texas plains?
The Windmill
300

How many weeks are left in school to do a badge check?

Five

400
Who founded the King Ranch?
Richard King
400
What is a Cattle Brand and what is it used for?
A Cattle Brand is a hot iron rod used to mark ownership of Cattle
400
Who did a person from the Populist Party fight for?
The common man or farmer
400
Farmers moving with the railroad led to the development of what region of Texas? (North, South, East, West)
West Texas
400

What outdoor campus space is getting a big dig redo soon?

courtyard

500
Why did Cowboys sing slow, sad songs to Cattle at night?
To calm them down when they got nervous
500
What is the largest privately owned Cattle ranch in Texas and how many acres is it?
King Ranch, 825,000 Acres
500
What insect could cause Cotton Crops to fail, creating a bust year for a Cotton farmer?
The Boll Weevil
500

Describe the purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission

A government body created by James S. Hogg to protect the interests of farmers using the railroads and or keep prices low

500

What is the destination for MYP2's field trip on the 30th?

Dallas Arboretum or Arboretum

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