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SUNNYVALE
RAIDERS
BLUE
GOLD
FIGHT
100
The demand for ____ in the eastern states and the availability of cheap and abundant ______ made it easier to settle the Texas frontier.
What is "beef" and "land"?
100
The growth of the cattle, cotton, lumber, and oil industries in Texas led to the building of _______ to transport these products to ______.
What are "railroads" and "market"?
100
One result of the use of _____ _____ was that the number of cattle drives declined.
What is "barbed wire"?
100
Ranching became the way of life in West Texas, rather than farming, because of the limited availability of this resource. Name the resource.
What is a "water"?
100
The years of the Civil War were 1861 - _____ (1862, 1865, or 1880?)
What is "1865"?
200
James Hogg, a former Texas governor, helped protect Texans from unfair business practices supporting the creation of the Texas ________ Commission.
What is "Railroad"?
200
Allowing livestock like cattle and sheep to freely roam is known as ____ _____. This caused farm crops and fences to be trampled leading to the development of barbed wire.
What is "free range"?
200
Following this event, the demand for beef increased leading to a growth of the cattle industry in Texas.
What is the "Civil War"?
200
Spanish and Mexican influence on ________, or the style of buildings and structures, can be seen throughout many parts of Texas.
What is "architecture"?
200
The time period in Texas from about 1860-1900 was most characterized by wars with American Indian tribes and _____ _____.
What are "cattle drives"?
300
"Buffalo Soldiers" were ________ regiments of the U.S. army.
What is "African-American"?
300
"Quinceanera" recognizes the time when Mexican-American _____ ______ reach maturity.
Who are "teenage girls"?
300
What do these have in common? Chisholm, Western, Goodnight-Loving, Shawnee
What are "names of cattle drive trails"?
300
The vast amount of cheap land and good climate attracted European immigrant groups such as the ______, who settled in Central Texas.
Who are the "Germans"?
300
It is a form of farming in which nearly all of the crops or livestock raised are used to maintain the farmer and the farmer’s family, leaving little, if any, surplus for sale or trade.
What is "subsistence farming"? (opposite of commercial farming)
400
This technological development (machine) allowed both ranchers and farmers in West Texas to water crops without having access to a river.
What are "windmills?"
400
It is a place where two paths (routes) join such as where roads or railroad lines come together.
What is a "junction"?
400
During the late 1800s, many Native American groups were moved on to __________.
What are "reservations"?
400
As the growth of railroads in Texas took place, new _____ sprang up along the rail lines and subsistence farming gave way to _________ farming.
What are "towns" AND "commercial"?
400
Cotton was mostly grown in ____ Texas while ranching occurred mostly in ____ Texas.
What is "East" and "West"?
500
TRUE/FALSE: Irrigation, terracing, and windmills were all methods used by West Texas ranchers to get water to arid lands.
What is "TRUE"?
500
The term for production of crops and farm animals for sale to make a profit, usually with the use of modern technology.
What is "commercial farming/agriculture"?
500
The use of this type of fencing led to conflicts between ranchers and farmers, called range wars.
What is "barbed wire"?
500
TRUE/FALSE: Farming became more important in West Texas than ranching because of abundant rainfall.
What is "FALSE"?
500
My tribe lived in West Texas and I was the last chief of the Comanche.
Who is "Quanah Parker"?