Vocabulary
twisted wire with sharp points
What is barbwire?
This cattle is a mixture of Spanish cattle and Anglo cattle
What is a longhorn
These were built along the railroads
What are cities
barbed wire was invented by this man
Who was Joseph Glidden
these were hunted to near extinction for the hides
What were the buffalo
What is a cattle drive
the number of cattle in Texas after the Civil War
How many is 5 Million
What were railroads used for?
Transportation
this is an example of resources being used to build homes, make clothes, and build dams
What is basic needs
What happened to the Indians after the bison were going extinct?
They were forced onto reservations
area of land set aside by the government for Native Americans
What is a reservation
Ranchers used this to tell which cattle was theirs
What is a brand (or branding iron)
This helped industries grow because they could ship goods across America
What is the railroad
This is an example of using natural resources to travel on rivers or build railroads
What is transportation
The last chief to leave for the reservations
Who was Quanah Parker
moving of people and goods from place toplace
What is transportation
The way cattle was moved from one area to another in the late 1800's
What is a cattle drive
How did railroads help populate Texas?
They help to grow the cities.
This is an example of using natural resources to make reservoirs
What is recreational activities
Who/What eventually forced the Indians away from there way of life?
The US Governement/Army
collection of businesses that produce a similar product of service
What is industry
Most Cowboys were what??
Men
The miles of track that was laid in the 1870's and 1880's
What is 8,000 miles
People had to do this to change their envirnoment
What is adapt
Why were forts built across Texas
To protect settlers and trails