Frontier Illustrated March 1883 | Page 10

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What impact did railraods have on Texas?

A. Increased of amount of land available

B. Farmers and crops expanded onto the plains.

C. Ended the need for long cattle drives; helped towns grow

D. Limited job opportunities for women

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What was so significant about Henry O. Flipper?

A. He was the first to improvise on wire fences.

B. He was a leader of the Cherokee tribe.

C. He was a soldier in the Civil War.

D. He became the first black graduate of West Point.

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The buffalo soldiers were among the first _______ in patrolling parts of the West.

A. Soldiers

B. Park rangers

C. Gunmen

D. Pioneers

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What was the purpose of barbed wire?

A. To control breeding and grazing on cattle ranches

B. To mark borderlines

C. To block out trespassers

D. All of the above

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