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Study the map. By which physical feature do people locate most towns?
29rivers
deserts
mountains
plateaus
- Q1
Study the map. By which physical feature do people locate most towns?
rivers
deserts
mountains
plateaus
120s - Q2
Why did enslaved labor increase when cotton production increased in Texas?
Farmers could not grow enough food.
Cotton is not a profitable crop.
Producing cotton requires a large labor force.
There was no way to transport cotton to markets.
120s - Q3
What industries were present in mid-1800s Texas?
aerospace, manufacturing
mining, oil
farming, lumber, ranching
120s - Q4
How did increased migration directly impact the lives of American Indians in Texas?
As setters migrated, they were able to live peacefully alongside the American Indians. They shared resources and each group took only what belonged to them.
Settlers forced the American Indians in Texas to leave their homes. Americans killed bison for their hides in high numbers. American Indians relied on bison as one of their main food sources. Many American Indians were removed to reservations.
120s - Q5
How did the development of railroads influence the economic activities in Texas?
Populations, businesses, and cities rapidly expanded across the state. More people moved to cities.
The development of railroads had no impact on population. People moved to remote locations away from the railroads.
120s - Q6
What was the result of the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty?
American Indian reservations were established on the Brazos River.
Trade routes were created from the Gulf coast to western Texas.
Bison herds were protected on the Texas plains.
Settlers were allowed to live on Comanche lands.
120s - Q7
Read the passage from Studies Weekly:
In addition, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Law. This law allowed the owners of enslaved individuals to recapture enslaved runaways, even if they fled to a “free” state. The law also made it a crime to help an enslaved person who had escaped. These two laws were meant to appease southern lawmakers and prevent their states from leaving the union.
What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Law?
to force “free” states to accept enslaved labor
to limit the number of “slave” states
to keep the United States intact
to increase enslavers’ power
120s - Q8
Read the passage from Studies Weekly:
Tensions between the settlers and American Indians of Texas led to open hostilities. As the Comanche and other tribes lost their land and traditional hunting grounds, raids on frontier settlements increased. Many settlers were also unhappy with the establishment of the reservations along the Brazos River.
Why were settlers unhappy with the placement of reservations?
Settlers had an ancestral claim over those areas.
They invaded the natural habitat of bison herds.
The land was located near important resources.
American Indians raided frontier settlements.
120s - Q9
Read the passage from Studies Weekly:
Small farms concentrated on growing crops to sustain their families. Corn, wheat, hay, tobacco, and sugarcane were the staples of these farms. Cotton was the primary crop produced on large plantations.
Which crop was NOT commonly grown in Texas?
indigo
tobacco
corn
wheat
120s - Q10
Read the passage from Studies Weekly:
Settlers who came to Texas made the treacherous journey overland in large wagons. Others journeyed for weeks across the ocean, eventually landing in Galveston or Houston. Members of the state government knew they would have to create more reliable forms of transportation if they wanted people to continue settling in Texas.
Why did the Texas government feel they needed to create better transportation for their state?
to encourage more people to immigrate to Texas and to help Texas farmers and ranchers transport their goods to other states
it was important to encourage settlers to enjoy entertainment in other states like live band performances, which were popular at that time
120s