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Farming and Ranching
Railroads
People
100
Before the lands were fenced in, cattle owners let the cattle roam. What was that called
What is The Open Range
100
Farmers who borrowed money had to repay what they borrow plus an additional amount, called this
What is Interest
100
Cowboys tried to do this when their working conditions were not improving.
What is Strike
100
How did the railroads help farmers
They could sell their stuff far away
100
this man is currently the Governer of Texas
Who is Rick Perry
200
What industry came to Fort Worth in the early 1900s?
What is meatpacking
200
What animal would you get wool from
What is sheep
200
Kenny owns 10 acres of land. He lets Kendall farm part of it but Kendall has to give him part of the crop. What type of farmer is Kendall?
What is Tenant Farmer
200
how did the railroads help bring an end to the cattle drives?
shipping them was faster and cheaper
200
What item did Robert Munger help improve
What is the Cotton Gin
300
What groups of people raised sheep in Texas in the 1840s and 1850s
Who were the Germans and the Scottish immigrants
300
This was the number 2 crop grown in Texas during the late 1800s
What is corn
300
This machine seperated cottonseed from the cotton balls. It was invented by Eli Whitney
What is Cotton Gin
300
What were two improvements that Congress forced the railroads company to improve their trains?
What is air brakes and coupling system
300
Who is the president on the $10 dollar bill
Who is Alexander Hamilton
400
If you dig a hole 2 feet deep and 3 foot wide then how much dirt would be left in the hole?
What is none
400
How did railroad companys get money to use to lay down tracts
Sold land to immigrants
400
Who provided large amounts of money that built the large cattle ranches
Who were the British
400
How did railroads boost the Texas economy?
Railroads needed Texas products such as timber, coal, lumber, workers
400
Who sings the song "As long as you love me?"
Who is Justin Bieber
500
What new product provided a use for cottonseeds?
What is margarine
500
What animal do we get Mohair from
What is Goat
500
Farmers that grow stuff just to sell it for profit is known as what type of farming?
What is Commercial Farming
500
What natural resource was needed to make a train run?
What is coal
500
Name 3 items a Cowboy would need on a cattle drive
What is boots, hat, rope, horse, lasso, hankerchief