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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was the demand for Beef so high in the North east? | Because they had relied on pork which caused many health problems and they wanted beef because it was a good meat food source and the south had plenty. |
| How did the Buffalo Soldiers influence Texas History? | They were the first african American soldiers in the Army, they guarded Texas frontier they protected settlers as they moved west and helped army forts run smoothly |
| Why did cotton prices fall in the late 1800s? | Because of worldwide trade caused worldwide competition (Africa), and Because of massive overproduction and tenant and sharecropping also fueled big supply. |
| How did mechanization influence farming? | it allowed higher profit because more could be done with less people. |
| Why did the cowboy era end? | Cattle started to decline as the leading industry and the open range was no longer there. Also more cities were made and urbanized the open range. Since cattle were harder to transport there were less cattle being transported and there wasn’t really a n |
| Why did farmers in west Texas switch to dry farming? | they didn’t get enough water from rain and the land was not as wet |
| How did Barbed wire influence Texas? | barbed wire influenced Texas by closing off the land that allowed cowboys to drive their cattle to slaughterhouse stopping the cattle drives kind of ended cattle drives |
| What cultures made up the cowboy population? | 1/9 Hispanic 2/9 black and 6/9 white |
| Why did there need to be a change in the labor system? | Slaves were used as the labor force, so the system needed to change because there was no more slaves. |
| What impact did the Telegraph have in America? | It made long distance sales very easy, especially if you were shipping crops on trains. |
| What were Americans Doing after the Civil War and Reconstruction? | southerners tried to boost their economy with cotton farming and cattle ranches. |
| Compare and contrast the XIT and King Ranch. | King is largest privately owned ranch while XIT is the largest commerical ranch |
| How is the modern Rodeo different from those of the late 1800s? | Rodeos back then were used as job interviews to find the best cowboys, but now they are just a form of entertainment. |
| Print a blank Texas map and draw cattle trails and RRs | Ok |
| How did Manifest Destiny influence Quannah Parker? | He was a native American leader and manifest destiny Made him assimilate to the american culture . |
| Why did farming follow the RR? | Because of westward expansion and to ship goods and crops and to sell to towns around it or boom towns. |
| Brochures are.. | a small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service |
| Buffalo soilders... | : an african american soldier after the civil war |
| Dry farming | A way of farming in a dry area without constant access to water |
| Assimilation is.. | : the absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture. Basically ADAPTING |
| Markets | A place where things are bought and sold. |
| International | Involving two or more nations |
| Drought | Prolonged period of time with an abnormally small amount of water that usually leads to water shortages. |
| Portrayed | To describe graphically |
| What influenced the beginning of the Texas cattle industry. | The north's demand for beef, easy money, and plenty of cattle in texas |
| How did RR companies get people to buy land | Brochure,special trains, and demonstration farms. |
| Where were most of the Mexican owned ranches in texas? | South Texas |
| Why did farmers in west Texas switch to dry farming? | they didn’t get enough water from rain and the land was not as wet |
| What invention help to create a national and international market for Texas’ cotton and cattle. | Steam engine |
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