Cattle Drives, Railroads, and Transportation
Name 3 forms of transportation to Texas in the 1800's.
Covered Wagon, Boats, Horseback and Railroads
Why were the group called Texas Rangers created?
The group called Texas Rangers was created to protect Texas citizens from attacks from the American Indians over territory.
Who founded Texas?
Sam Houston
Who was Lizzie Johnson?
Lizzie Johnson "Cattle Queen of Texas" was one of the first women in Texas to round-up a herd of stray cattle, branded them, and take them down the Chisholm Trail to the north. she rounded up stray cattle, branded them, and drove them north.
What was the big dispute between Mexico and the United States that led to the Mexican-American War?
The big dispute between Mexico and the United States was the boundary of Texas. Mexico said it was the Nueces River while the United States said it was the Rio Grande.
Who was the owner of King Ranch?
Richard King
What were some of the ideas brought to Congress when they met to vote on the Annexation of Texas to the United States?
1. Worry that Texas owed a lot of money.
2. Manifest Destiny or the belief that the US was destined to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans.
3. American people's worry that Texas would be a slave state.
Who was the 1st President of Texas?
Sam Houston
What were the benefits of railroads in Texas?
Railroads provided Texas with a more efficient way of transporting goods therefore more people moved to Texas and established communities that grew into cities.
(faster transport, population grew, and cities grew)
What was the importance of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo during the Mexican-American War?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was important because it ended the Mexican-American War when it
1. Recognized the Rio Grande as the border between Mexico and United States
2. Mexico acknowledged Texas as being part of the US
3. The US bought the territory north of the Rio Grande to California.
Name some reasons people moved to Texas in the mid-1800's.
Industries were growing. Farms were shrinking. Businesses were growing and new inventions were helping improve life.
Who was Joseph Glidden?
Joseph Glidden invented the barbed wire which would keep the herd of cattle within a ranch territory.
Who was the 4th and last president of the Republic of Texas?
Anson Jones
Recite the Texas Pledge and explain what allegiance means to people.
Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
Allegiance means Loyalty
What was the reason for the Texas Declarations of Independence?
To declare independence from Mexico.
What are cattle drives?
To move cattle from place to place.
What happened on July 4th, 1845 when Texas Congress met?
Texas leaders met and voted to have Texas annexed into the US which occurred on December 29, 1845.
What did the Texas Constitution of 1845 create?
The Texas Constitution of 1845 created a new form of government and laws for the State of Texas after its Annexation to the United States.
Why did Texas want to build railroads?
Texas built railroads in order to transport people and goods in a faster way.
What was the economic benefits of the Civil War on Texas?
The economic benefit was the ability for Texas to trade and be able to import goods from Mexico.
When railroads were invented what decreased?
cattle drives and ranches
How did Texas change after becoming a state?
After becoming a state, Texas experienced a large wave of immigration from many European nations. Germans, Wends, Swedes, Poles, Irish, Swiss, French, Norwegians, Hungarians, and Czechs came to Texas. These new immigrants would set communities along the Coastal Plains Region of Texas.
What three branches was the new Texas State government separated into and what are their functions?
Executive Branch which is led by the governor and Executes laws.
Legislative Branch which is led by the Senate and House of Representatives and Makes laws.
Judicial Branch which is led by the Supreme Court and Interprets laws.
What is Gail Borden known for?
Gail Borden is known for inventing a process that would condense milk so it would last longer without spoiling.
How did the economy change for Texas after the Civil War?
With the increase of immigrants came the increase in ranching and family businesses which established the Free Enterprise System economy in Texas.