Conflict on the Frontier
He was the last Comanche chief who assimilated into American culture and influenced others to do the same.
Who is Quanah Parker?
This was a major factor in the rapid expansion of the Texas economy following the Civil War.
What is the Cattle industry?
James Hogg, who fought railroad monopolies, holds a special place in Texas history because he was the first governor to be born in this state.
What is Texas?
This industry increased the population and the demand for lumber, housing, and agricultural products.
What is the oil industry?
This massive construction project began as a direct result of the devastating Galveston Hurricane. (What did they build??)
What is a massive sea wall?
During frontier conflicts, these African American soldiers fought in military campaigns to make the area safe for settlement.
Who are the Buffalo Soldiers?
The era of great cattle drives ended largely due to the development of these huge, fenced areas.
What are ranches?
Sharecroppers were not independent (on their own) because of this inability- (2 answers).
What is unable to afford land and supplies?
The oil boom led to an expansion in this industry because materials were needed to build oil derricks.
What is the lumber industry?
A political candidate supporting this movement would likely promise to pass laws improving factory working conditions.
What is the progressive movement?
This was a likely result of opening West Texas to railroads and agriculture after the settlement of previous Indian lands. (Think who would make money there?)
Who are Merchants wanting to sell their goods?
As the Western frontier closed, this type of conflict broke out between farmers and ranchers.
The railroads had this impact on the profits of the farmers of Texas.
What is an increase because of cheap transportation?
These types of communities were known for populations that swelled rapidly and then declined significantly.
What are boomtowns?
This social movement involved a push to increase employee rights, regulate safe working conditions, and pass child labor laws.
What is labor reform?
These formerly enslaved men served in the U.S. Army after the Civil War, patrolling the frontier and building forts.
Who are the Buffalo Soldiers?
According to cattle trail maps, this specific feature was vital for transporting livestock to eastern markets.
What are the railroads?
Because of the price prices of land and supplies Tenant Farmers and Sharecroppers ended most years in this economic state.
What is debt?
West Texas had no oil fields in the 1920 because it lacked this-
What are people living there?
The nineteenth-century populist movement in Texas focused mostly on —
What is agrarian reform?
This 1900 disaster caused population growth to slow along the coast and pick up further inland.
What is the Galveston Hurricane?
Texans expanded into the frontier because of these 3 factors- (name 2)
What are land, Longhorn, and Cattle Drives?
This governor contributed to the economy by fighting railroad monopolies and establishing the Texas Railroad Commission.
Who is James Hogg?
These two Texas cities both saw significant growth as a direct result of the oil industry. (One will be worth double points)
What are Houston and Beaumont?
An educated population would improve the workforce and lead to a better economy is a very progressive opinion of this movement.
What is the progressive movement?