Civil War & Texas
Cotton & Oil
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American Indians
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100
Last military conflict of the Civil War
Fought along the Rio Grande
Battle of Palmito Ranch
100
How was cotton production in Texas affected by the Civil War?
Production declined
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100
Both the US Constitution and the Texas Constitution include .....
A Bill of Rights
100
An end to the traditional lifestyle of many American Indians came about during Reconstruction (period of time after the Civil War) when........
Moving and displaced due to buffalo
100
How did the Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development?
Major industries moved to Houston from Galveston
200
Why was the Succession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
Slavery was vital to their economy (they thought)
200
Name two characteristics about Texas during the Age of Oil
Economy
Growth of urban areas
Major player in the oil industry
200
What was the purpose of the 1903 Galveston Seawall?
To protect Galveston from future hurricane flooding
200
The son of an American woman captured by the Comanche
Tribe roamed in West Texas
Last Chief of the Comanche Indians
Quanah Parker
200
Describe the cattle trails in Texas before and after the Civil War
300
A primary goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association was...
Ratification of the 19th amendment
300
What year was Spindletop discovered?
1901
300
Name 3 factors that facilitated the Texas frontier
Oil, Beef (Cattle), Land, Railroads, Cotton
300
The name given to the African American Army soldiers that helped keep the peace among American Indians?
Buffalo Soldiers
300
The expansion of the railroad system throughout Texas in the early 20th century resulted in the growth of......
towns
400
What Texas Holiday celebrates the announcement of the end of slavery?
Juneteenth
400
What is a boom and bust cycle?
Profit followed by downed gains
400
What was a consequence of using barbed wire on the frontier of Texas?
The end of cattle drives
400
How were the Texas Indians affected by the cattle?
Cattle drives through Indian territory led to violence and conflict.
400
Was Texas divided on the issue of slavery?
Absolutely
500
What major port city in Texas was involved in the Civil War?
Galveston
500
What is the city where Spindletop was located?
Beaumont
500
What is popular sovereignty?
The political principle that the people are the source of all government power.