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4. 1. What culture originally brought cattle into Texas? Spanish

5. 2. What is a cattle rustler? A cattle thief

6. 3. What invention in the 1870’s had a huge influence on settlement in Texas? Barbed wire

7. 4. How did the invention of barbed wire change cattle ranching? It protected crops from being eaten by cattle It kept the herd separated It allowed ranchers and farmers an easy and inexpensive way to fence in their land

8. 5. Why was the invention of the windmill important? It allowed cattle ranchers to provide water from underground sources for their cattle With a way to pump water the population in west Texas grew

9. 6. What was the biggest problem that cattle ranchers faced? Cattle rustlers

10. 7. What were some of the hazards that cowboys faced on a cattle drive? Indian attacks Blizzards Extreme heat Rattlesnakes Thunderstorms Droughts Stampedes

11. 8. What happened due to cattle ranchers using windmills to pump water for underground for their herds? It caused many natural springs and steams to dry up.

12. 9. Why did longhorn cattle thrive in south Texas? They used their horns for protection They adapted to both extreme heat and cold They could survive on very little food and water

13. 10. What were some of the reasons that not all people were happy with the invention of barbed wire? Ranchers without surface water sources wouldn’t be able to water their cattle Ranchers without sufficient land would not be able to feed their cattle

14. 11. How has the technology of windmills changed over the last century? Scientists have figured out a way to harness the wind and create electricity

15. 12. What did Charles Goodnight and John Adair do? They created the JA Ranch, the first cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle

16. 13. Name the four major cattle ranches in Texas in the late 1800’s King Ranch XIT Ranch Matador Ranch JA Ranch

17. 14. What was the purpose of cattle branding? To prove ownership of cattle

18. 15. How was the Texas longhorn created? By mixing different breeds of cattle that the Spanish brought to North America

19. 16. Who is in charge of a cattle drive? The Trail Boss

20. 17. What were the four major cattle trails in Texas? Chisholm Trail Western Trail Goodnight-Loving Trail Sedalia Trail

21. 18. Why is the Chisholm Trail significant? It was the first major cattle trail opened in Texas

22. 19. Why is the XIT ranch significant? It was the largest ranch in Texas

23. 20. What was the purpose of the cattle drives? To take the cattle to Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska to put their cattle on railcars to be shipped to the north and east.