Cowboy way of life
Before Anglo Texans developed cattle ranches the ____________ already established a cattle culture.
SPANISH
How was the Texas Longhorn created?
It is the hybrid of a English cow and a Spanish Cow
What was the Open Range?
unfenced land
Before the railroad, how did farmers transport their goods in Texas?
by OX cart
What was the purpose of the mechanical thresher?
To separate the seeds from the wheat
Which Empresario was the founder of Victoria Texas, and registered the first CATTLE BRAND in Texas?
MARTIN DE LEON
What was the purpose of a CATTLE BRAND?
To show ownership
Why was barbed wire created?
to limit the impact of cattle drives on farms, it kept cattle of farmland without hurting the animals.
How did Texas pay the railroad companies for the development of the railroad in Texas?
with LAND
How did new machines affect Texas Farming/Agriculture?
it led to commercial farming, or large scale farming for profit
How many acres of land did Rosa Maria Hinojosa de Balli control?
ONE MILLION!
What were the STOCKYARDS?
small enclosures for cattle, gave buyers the opportunity to inspect product before the cattle auctions.
What is barbed wire?
a type of wire fencing designed with sharp points, or barbs at intervals
Who was James Hogg
Hogg established the Texas railroad commission in 1891 to fight unfair practices, establish fair rates, and encourage competition among railroad companies
What was the number one commercial crop planted for profit?
cotton
How many cowboys were usually hired to participate in a cattle drive?
8-12
What was the packinghouse?
Where the cattle went to be slaughtered
Who invented barbed wire?
Joseph Glidden
Why was it dangerous to allow the railroad companies to own all the land and all the trains?
they could set high ticket prices if they wanted, and they could set trains to run at whatever times they wanted without any regulation from anyone!
What caused the cotton boom to bust?
too many people were growing cotton, there was too much supply and not enough demand for it. This caused prices to fall dramatically!
What allowed cattle rustlers to get away with stealing cattle from prominent ranches?
Branding over an existing brand
What was the purpose of the cattle trails?
Cattle trails allowed ranchers to drive their herds across the open plains of Texas to the markets in Kansas or New York
What led to the development of barbed wire?
What were the effects of the railroad on Texas?
1. farmers could transport crops with ease
2. encouraged farmers to buy more land to sell more crops!
3. brought new settlers to TX
What caused the cotton bust, to boom again
The bool weevil attacked a lot of peoples cotton crops, BUT for those who were'nt impacted, this allowed them to be able to charge what they wanted because people needed their cotton!