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Texas Ranching Empires Ranch Owner(s) Ranch Name Henrietta King & Robert Kleberg King Ranch

Texas Ranching Empires Ranch Owner(s) Ranch Name Henrietta King & Robert Kleberg King Ranch South Texas, near Corpus Christi Thomas Bugbee Shoe Bar Ranch Along the Canadian 450, 000 acres River John Adair & Charles Goodnight JA Ranch Palo Duro Canyon 100, 000 head of cattle Jim Hogg County 25, 000 head of cattle Hipólito García Randado Ranch Location Details 1 millón acres How many head of cattle were on the Randado Ranch? • 25, 000 Which ranch was located near Corpus Christi? • King Ranch

Native Americans resisted reservation life for all these reasons EXCEPT A. they thought the

Native Americans resisted reservation life for all these reasons EXCEPT A. they thought the reservations were too far away B. they needed the buffalo to survive C. they insisted West Texas belonged to them D. they wanted to roam free over the Plains

Trail drives became less profitable after 1885 for all these reasons EXCEPT A. drovers

Trail drives became less profitable after 1885 for all these reasons EXCEPT A. drovers demanded more pay from each drive B. overproduction of cattle lowered the price C. quarantine laws kept cattle from entering some states D. much of the open range was fenced

All describe conditions in Texas by 1850, EXCEPT A. Settlers in West Texas lived

All describe conditions in Texas by 1850, EXCEPT A. Settlers in West Texas lived in fear of raids by Native Americans. B. Nearly all Native Americans had been removed from East Texas. C. Native Americans fought to keep settlers from intruding farther west. D. All Native Americans had been removed from the western frontier.

By 1866 federal soldiers were stationed in West Texas to Prevent Native American raids

By 1866 federal soldiers were stationed in West Texas to Prevent Native American raids

The man who convinced the railroads and cattle drovers to meet further west to

The man who convinced the railroads and cattle drovers to meet further west to avoid Missouri was Joseph G. Mc. Coy

The Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek stated Native Americans must relocate to reservations

The Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek stated Native Americans must relocate to reservations

Many historians believe the Texas Rangers often mistreated Mexican Americans

Many historians believe the Texas Rangers often mistreated Mexican Americans

The Western Trail was used to take cattle to Dodge City, Kansas

The Western Trail was used to take cattle to Dodge City, Kansas

In 1870, approximately what proportion of Texas farmers were tenant farmers? one-third

In 1870, approximately what proportion of Texas farmers were tenant farmers? one-third

Cattle were branded to show ownership

Cattle were branded to show ownership

Some Missouri farmers reacted to trail drives by blocking the trails

Some Missouri farmers reacted to trail drives by blocking the trails

A mustang is A horse

A mustang is A horse

A connected series of military operations is called a Campaign

A connected series of military operations is called a Campaign

Cattle drives were begun to find better markets

Cattle drives were begun to find better markets

Lawrie Tatum worked to educate the Plains peoples In agriculture

Lawrie Tatum worked to educate the Plains peoples In agriculture

Cattle were first brought to America by explorers from Spain

Cattle were first brought to America by explorers from Spain

Anglo American cattle brands were often the rancher’s initials

Anglo American cattle brands were often the rancher’s initials

After a two-week tour of Texas, General Sherman became convinced that the peace policy

After a two-week tour of Texas, General Sherman became convinced that the peace policy was not successful

The most decisive battle of the Red River campaign was at Palo Duro Canyon

The most decisive battle of the Red River campaign was at Palo Duro Canyon

The cattle trail that passed through New Mexico and Colorado was the Goodnight–Loving Trail

The cattle trail that passed through New Mexico and Colorado was the Goodnight–Loving Trail

Rustlers would often steal cattle by Changing the original brand

Rustlers would often steal cattle by Changing the original brand

Mexican American vaqueros were most often found on ranches in South Texas

Mexican American vaqueros were most often found on ranches in South Texas

The typical Texan in the late 1800 s was a cotton farmer

The typical Texan in the late 1800 s was a cotton farmer

To restore law and order on the open range Texas lawmakers made fence cutting

To restore law and order on the open range Texas lawmakers made fence cutting a felony

By November 1876 most Native Americans in Texas were relocated to reservations

By November 1876 most Native Americans in Texas were relocated to reservations

Quakers were reservation agents due to their opposition violence

Quakers were reservation agents due to their opposition violence

African American troops who fought Native Americans in Texas were called Buffalo Soldiers

African American troops who fought Native Americans in Texas were called Buffalo Soldiers

The victory over Native Americans in Texas resulted in westward migration by Anglo settlers

The victory over Native Americans in Texas resulted in westward migration by Anglo settlers

The white buffalo hunters were primarily interested in buffalo Hides

The white buffalo hunters were primarily interested in buffalo Hides

The Tenth Cavalry was also known as the Buffalo Soldiers

The Tenth Cavalry was also known as the Buffalo Soldiers