Civil War & Reconstruction
How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?
Most Texans believed slavery was vital to the economy
How did cattle first get to Texas?
Spanish explorers brought them as a source of food.
An area that sees rapid population growth is called?
Boomtown
Who was elected as U.S. President in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What invention allowed farmers to protect their property and animals from outsiders?
Barbed Wire
Republican Party
Which nickname was given to African American army troops after the Civil War? (They were highly respected by the Native Americans)
Buffalo Soldiers
Attempts by people to solve social or political problems became known as the -
What was the purpose of the cattle drives?
To move cattle north to where railroads were expanding across the U.S.
Who became President of the U.S. immediately after Abraham Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson
Texas was more economically successful than other states after the Civil War because
Since few battles were fought on Texas soil most fields and farms were not destroyed
Which region of Texas had the most railroad track?
Coastal Plains
In what year did drillers make a major oil discovery in Texas?
1901
Which major discovery helped population growth during the Progressive Era?
Oil
Railroad companies began to work together in order to control the market prices, this was called what?
Trust/Monopoly
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
13th
What did James Hogg do to help the people of Texas?
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
Executive
An example of "States Rights" that involves rejection of a national law?
Nullification
Emancipation Proclamation
What is being celebrated on Juneteenth?
What right were many women trying to gain during this time period?
The right to vote in elections
When the U.S. got into war, which side did they join?
The U.S. joined up with Great Britain, France, and Russia
In what year did World War I begin?
1914
In what year did World War I end?
1918