Cattle
This is the time span cattle drives and wars with American Indians in Texas took place.
1860-1900
The Fence Cutting Wars in Texas were caused by?
Ranchers fencing land with barbed wire.
Railroads were built to -
Transport products to market.
This explain the changes in lifestyle of the American Indian tribes after the Civil War.
Tribes were removed to reservations.
This influenced the development of ranching instead of farming in West Texas.
Water resources
The Spanish word vaquero refers to a -
A cowboy.
Cattle is to ________ as Cotton is to ________.
West Texas and East Texas
This person was a former Texas governor, I set up the Texas Railroad Commission, and protected citizens from unfair business practices.
James Hogg
This nickname was given to the African American troops that helped to control Native Americans in the West after the Civil War.
What are Buffalo Soldiers?
This technology greatly contributed to Texas farming and ranching.
Windmill
What group influenced the ranching culture in Texas?
The Spanish.
What was one consequence of the use of barbed wire on the frontier?
It led to the end of cattle drives.
What grew up along the railroad lines?
Cities.
I was the son of an American woman captured by the Comanches, I was the last Chief of the Comanches. I eventually assimilated into American culture.
Who is Quanah Parker?
This is a water solution for supplying water to crops.
Irrigation
A constant challenge cowboys faced on cattle drives.
Stampedes
How did the end of the Civil War affect cattle trails?
Several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas
This mode of transportation assisted cattle ranchers in transporting their cattle to markets.
Railroads
Native Americans called the African American troops Buffalo Soldiers because of their dark skin and bravery. This title was given out of great -
Respect
How did the population of Texas change in the years following the Civil War?
The number of Texans began increasing.
How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
The demand for beef in the East made cattle ranching more profitable.
This trail was the earliest trail used.
Goodnight-Loving Trail 1866-1886
Western Trail 1874-1893
Chisholm Trail 1867-1884
Shawnee Trail 1846-1879
The Shawnee Trail
This transportation was used by the cook of the cattle trails.
What is a chuck wagon?
One of the risks of a trail ride were attacks by this group of people.
Native American tribes
The mass killing of the buffalo on the plains.
The Buffalo Campaign