Cattle and Cotton Flashcards
Study (4 cards)
1
Q
What impact did barbed wire have on the Texas frontier?
A
Barbed wire ended the open range by allowing for ranchers to fence off their land and cattle.
2
Q
Why did owners brand their cattle?
A
Owners branded their cattle because unbranded cattle could be claimed by anyone.
3
Q
What was the significance of the Chisholm Trail?
A
It was the first of the Great Cattle Trails in Texas.
4
Q
What geographic features of Texas helped the cattle industry become so successful?
A
The cattle industry in Texas became so successful because of the warm, dry climate, open prairies with room to roam and endless supply of grasses
