Ranching
What was the name of the disease that longhorns transmitted from ticks to cattle?
Texas Fever
What was the unit of African-American units who fought the in the United States military after the Civil War? Their nickname was given as a show of respect from Native American peoples.
Buffalo Soldiers
This type of transportation led to a boom of construction across Texas
Railroads
What state were the Native Americans forced to relocate to?
Oklahoma
What is the Spanish word for "ranchers"?
Rancheros
What was the name of the material used for fencing in the Texas frontiers?
Barbed Wire
DOUBLE POINTS. Certain units of the US Military were separated by race. What was this practice called?
Segregation
What was it called when cowboys used iron to create distinguishing marks in the hide of cattle?
Branding
Quanah Parker is known as "Last Chief of the BLANK"
Comanche
Cowboys were called "vaqueros" after the Spanish word "vaca" for BLANK
Cow
Ranchers resented the change of using spiked fencing. This led to the BLANK BLANK
Range Wars
True or False: Buffalo Soldiers only ever had African-American soldiers and officers in their units
False: Due to a lack of experience and education, early officers had to be white to keep the peace with former Confederate states (like Texas) not being comfortable with African Americans wearing blue uniforms
This popular brand of wild cattle was in large supply on the Texas Frontier. Hint: It's a popular mascot in Texas Sports
Longhorns
True or False: When settlers moved to Texas for land opportunities, they needed more land and resources. This led to rapid industrialization and economic growth for the Native Americans
False: It led to the forced removal and loss of territory for the Natives.
What major event in California led to the huge population increase in the West, that persuaded Texas ranchers to drive their cattle West?
Gold Rush
DOUBLE POINT: Texas Cattle Ranching Originated by 2 River Valleys. Name one for 400 points, both for a bonus 400.
San Antonio River Valley and/or Guadalupe River Valley
DOUBLE POINTS True or False: The Buffalo Soldiers was made up of only Infantry divisions
False. The Buffalo Soldiers consisted of Infantry AND Cavalry units.
Why did Texans take their beef to outside states?
Markets in outside cities and states paid more.
Markets in northern cities paid up to $40 per longhorn.
Describe the Native American Population in Texas from 1870 to 1890
It DECREASED dramatically
Name 3 clothing items or accessories that Cowboys typically had with them on the cattle trails
Some combination of Chaps, Lasso, Bandanas, Spurs, Saddle Horn, Hat, Boots
DOUBLE POINTS. There was an influx of ranching in Texas after this war/era?
Texas Revolution AND Civil War
The state government sent out this famous law enforcement group to help fight the outlaws in South Texas.
Texas Rangers
After the Civil War, the cotton and cattle industries rapidly expanded in West Texas. List 2 ways this growth impacted Texas.
Railroad Expansion, Transformation of Ranching, Growth of Large Ranches
Quanah Parker was a key advocate for his Native tribe's rights and economic development. He was also known for helping Natives resist BLANK from the Americans
Westward Expansion
What was the name of the cowboys who rode behind the herd-guarding against predators, and looking for stragglers?