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Barbed wire allowed farmers
to protect crops from cattle.
Education was seen as key to
improving society and the economy.
Early oil drillers were called
Wildcatters
Towns like Odessa grew due to
Oil Demand
Barbed wire helped
end the open range system and encouraged permanent settlement.
Oil and gas are found in
multiple regions of Texas.
Can you find Gold in the gulf coast?
NO
What is Labor Reform:
improved working conditions, child labor laws
Result of barbed wire
Farming increased and cattle drives declined.
South Texas has
fewer resources.
Demand for oil increases
During War
Women’s Suffrage:
gained women the right to vote (Seneca Falls).
Republicans and Democrats often agreed on
education funding.
Wildcatters took risks and
helped develop the oil industry.
Farmers increased production, causing
Oversupply
Towns like Odessa grew due
The discovery of oil at Spindletop (1901) led to increased
automobile use.
The oil industry caused major
economic growth.
The first major oil boom occurred in the early 1900s after
Spindletop
Over supply of crops led to
falling crop prices.