Progressive Era
What led to a BUST in the cattle industry?
Prices went down due to competition
In which region would you find the city of El Paso?
Mountains and Basin Regions
What did Anglo-Americans and Mexicans migrate to Texas for?
Cheap Land.
What led Texas to secede from the Union?
President Lincoln being elected
Where was the first major discovery of oil in Texas?
Spindletop (in 1901)
What was another name for the Caddo tribe?
The Tajas.
What MOST influenced the new Texas oil industry?
Transportation
Who was the FIRST Texas governor born in Texas?
James Hogg
What was one main effect of the reconstruction of Texas?
Texas wrote a new constitution.
What was the most important reform during the Progressive Movement in Texas during the 21st century?
Women's suffrage (right to vote)
What were the 3 reasons for Spanish exploration of Texas?
(3 gs)
God, Gold, Glory
The adventuresome men who worked to get oil out of the ground in Texas were called what?
Wildcatters
Which industry led to the MOST economic development in East Texas during the early 1900s?
Oil Industry
What was one major factor that impacted the rapid expansion of Texas after the Civil War?
Cattle Industry
What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution?
Battle of San Jancinto
The Freedman's Bureau attempted to give freed slaves what type of advantage in Texas?
Economic Independence (jobs)
Which historical trend had the BIGGEST influence on the political and social changes that led to the prohibition movement?
Urbanization
How did barbed wire change history?
It led to the end of cattle drives and closed the frontier
During what time period was Anson Jones a leader in Texas?
Republic of Texas
Which group was known for stringing telegraph wire, kept settlers safe from Native attacks, were forced to wear blue uniforms,and worked to make Texas a safer place to live?
Buffalo Soldiers
What was one of the greatest social effects of the Civil War in Texas?
Women took on more responsibilites.