Reforms
What does reform mean?
Reform: changes made to improve something
Where did the revenue for public schools come from?
Poll taxes.
A national movement to ban (restrict) the manufacture, sale, transportation or use of...
Alcoholic beverages.
Strong organizations led the temperance movement in TX to put a total ban on alcohol. What was one of the organizations? (hint, it's the first one on the list)
United Friends of Temperance.
What does suffrage mean?
Suffrage = right to vote.
What did Texans want to change? (hint, it is number one on your notes)
Restrictions (limits) placed on the state government.
What college was put into place in 1876?
Texas A&M University.
What does temperance mean?
Temperance= avoidance of alcohol.
Strong organizations led the temperance movement in TX to put a total ban on alcohol. What was one of the organizations? (hint, it's the second one on the list)
Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
In 1919, the Texas Legislature voted to ratify (pass) the _____, giving women the right to vote in all elections!
19th Amendment,.
What did Texans want to change? (hint, it is number two on your notes)
The limited the powers of the governor.
What happened to schools in 1910?
They were overcrowded - almost 1 million children in Texas schools.
What did Texans believe that the avoidance of alcohol would do?
They believed that getting rid of alcohol would reduce crime, poverty, and family violence.
In 1918, a law was passed banning...
Saloons within a 10 mile radius of military camps.
Women found it absurd that they were ____________, but still did NOT have the right to vote.
Running businesses, raising families, and other important duties
What did Texans want to change? (hint, it is number three on your notes)
Legislatures approving few new taxes and reduced government spending.
What college was put into place in 1883?
University of Texas at Austin.
Prohibition began when...
Saloons were forced to close on Sundays.
By 1911, how many counties were 'Dry' counties?
166.
In 1876, women were denied suffrage, though they were more active in politics and wanted to ban...
Child labor.
What did Texans want to change? (hint, it is number four on your notes)
Improved education, a ban alcoholic beverages, and assurance of women’s rights.
What industries did schools train students for?
Jobs in agriculture, carpentry, and industrial trades
Texans were concerned about the...
Effects of alcohol on society.
Texas closed ALL saloons and the state legislature ratified the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited...
The manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
In 1918, TX passed a bill giving women the right to vote in state primaries which are ________________, and 1 month after this was passed, about 386,000 women registered to vote!
An election held to determine who will serve as a political party’s candidate in a major election.