Native American Conflicts
Cowboys and Cattle Drives
Railroads and Expansion
Cotton and Cattle
Famous Figures
100
Texas settlers wanted lands traditionally occupied by which three tribes?
The Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache.
100
Becoming synonymous with Texas, who was an integral part of the cattle industry?
Cowboys
100
What was the major effect of the Transcontinental Railroad?
It connected markets across the U.S. boosting the economy.
100
What state is the leading cotton producer in the United States today?
Texas
100
Who was the woman who disguised herself as a man to join the Buffalo Soldiers?
Cathay Williams or William Cathay
200
What was the purpose of the Medicine Lodge Treaty?
To create peace between the U.S. government and the Natives.
200
What was the purpose of cattle drives?
To transport the cattle to railroads for shipment to markets in the north east.
200
What group of people primarily built the Transcontinental Railroad?
Chinese and Irish immigrants.
200
What was invented in 1873 allowing ranchers to enclose their land and control their herds?
Barbed wire fencing.
200
Who was the Comanche leader during conflicts with the U.S. government?
Quanah Parker.
300
What did the Native Americans agree to in the Medicine Lodge Treaty?
Move to reservations and stop raiding.
300
What were some dangers cowboys faced on cattle drives?
Stampedes and Cattle Rustlers.
300
What was a major problem farmers and ranchers faced with railroad companies?
Big railroad companies had a monopoly and overcharged farmers and ranchers.
300
After the Civil War, without slave labor what became the prominent means of farming?
Sharecropping.
300
Which Buffalo Hunter became famous for his skill at killing buffalo and the wild west show he created?
William "Buffalo Bill" Cody
400
Why did the U.S. destroy buffalo herds?
To get rid of Native Americans largest food supply.
400
The first cowboys came from Mexico and were know as what?
Vaqueros.
400
How did windmills help ranchers?
They helped pump water for cattle to drink.
400
What hardy breed of cattle was adapted to the Texas climate and became a key part of the cattle boom?
The Longhorn.
400
Who invented barbed wire?
Joseph Glidden.
500
What war marked the end of the Native Americans resistance in Texas?
The Red River War.
500
What was the "open range" in the western United States?
Land in the American West where cattle could freely graze, drink, and move.
500
Why was the Texas Railroad Commission created?
To fight against monopolies and lower railroad prices.
500
What is the largest working ranch in Texas today?
Hint: It's brand, The Running W, can be seen on the back of Ford trucks.
500
What Texas Governor created the Texas Railroad Commission to fight against monopolies and lower railroad prices?
Governor James Hogg