Civil war
This issue was the main divider of the North and South during the War.
Slavery
This was the main product of Texas for a while. It's where we get our cowboy stereotype.
Cattle
This was the name of the Drought that swept most of America. it hit North Texas the worst.
The Dust Bowl
This city is the capital of Texas. Picked for its central location and a petty rivalry.
Austin.
Juan Seguin, William Travis, James Bowie, and David Crockett all served here.
The Alamo
This president's election led to the South leaving the United States.
Abraham Lincoln.
These connected different parts of the U.S. together. People used to work on these all the live long day.
Railroads
President during the Great Depression. His wheelchair bound body won 4 elections.
Franklin Roosevelt.
Texas' largest city. Named after one of our heroes.
Houston
The first Female governor of Texas. She led many reforms in the State.
Ma Ferguson
This invention pushed for a demand in cotton, which meant a demand in slave labor.
The cotton gin
This invention ended the cattle drives. Ranchers no longer needed as many cowboys with this to fence the herd in.
Barbed wire
The message intercepted from Germany to Mexico. It said that if Mexico invaded America Germany would help reclaim Texas.
The Zimmerman Telegram
This West Texas city's name translates to "The Pass"
El Paso
This war hero turned movie star was from Greenville, Tx. He is still considered one of the most decorated men to ever live.
Audie Murphy
This law was passed making it impossible for slaves to hide in the North from their masters
The Fugitive Slave Act
"Black Gold" or "Texas Tea" this resource boomed the Texas economy at the turn of the century.
Oil
The city devastated by a hurricane. The storm literally drowned the city.
Galveston
These pair of cities are often used to divide America into where the East ends and the West Begins.
Dallas-Fort Worth
These criminals from Dallas wreaked havoc across America during the Great Depression. They were eventually killed by Texas Rangers
Bonnie and Clyde
These 3 Amendments officially ended Slavery in the United States. They were ratified after the war.
The 13th, 14th, and 15th.
These devices helped West Texas ranchers obtain water in the dryer climate.
Windmills
The birth place of the Texas oil industry. Oil sprouted there in 1901.
Spindletop
One of Texas' oldest cities. Known as a historical and culture hub for the State.
San Antonio
The first Hispanic Judge in Texas his legacy paved the way for others in the legal system.
Raul Gonzalez Jr.