Coach Paul
What sport did Coach Paul Coach this year so far?
Volleyball and basketball
What sport did Coach Emerick play in college?
Football
What is Coach Barnes favorite bird?
Flamingo
What sports did Coach Pemelton coach this year?
Football and Basketball
What is Mr. Richardson's favorite food?
Ice Cream
Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as
Factory Workers
Which event led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the years of the American Civil War?
A need to feed soldiers increased demand for these products
In addition to the availability of land, which factor facilitated the settlement of the Texas frontier?
Establishment of forts in West Texas
Why did the U.S. government support the slaughter of buffalo?
Was seen as a way to bring the Native Americans of the Plains under control
What precautions were taken by the Confederate army before battle of Galveston, which were the priorities of Texas military leaders before a battle?
They were concerned with evacuating women and children
What battle took place after the surrender of the Confederacy?
Battle of Palmito Ranch
I was the last chief of the Comanche. My mother was an American woman who was captured by the Comanche. Who was I?
Quanah Parker
The range wars of the late 1800’s in Texas were caused by-
Ranchers fencing land with barbed wire
Francis Lubbock, who was governor of Texas during the Civil War, did NOT support which of the following?
Drafting slaves into the military
The expansion of the railroad system throughout Texas in the early 20th century resulted in the growth of
Urban centers such as Dallas and Houston
Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
They considered slavery vital to the economy
An end to the traditional lifestyle and ways of being for Native Americans came about during the Reconstruction period when
The last bands of tribes were moved to reservations
What started the exploration for oil in Texas in the late 1800’s?
Demand for kerosene
What generalization about early Texas oil fields do we know for certain?
The westernmost area of Texas had no oil wells by 1920
How did the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
The demand for beef in the East brought rapid growth to the industry
What was the effect of Sam Houston’s refusal to swear the oath aligning with the Confederacy?
Sam Houston was removed as governor
A constant challenge cowboys faced on cattle drives were what?
Possible stampedes
What launched the “Age of Oil” in Texas?
The discovery of oil at Corsicana
The cattle industry grew throughout the nineteenth century (1800’s) as a result of what?
An increasing demand for beef
What feature of cattle trails made them vital to the transportation of cattle to markets?
Connections to railroads