Economy/Disaster
After the Civil War, the United States economy became more...industrial or agricultural
Industrial
Barbed wire ended what?
Cattle driving
Which did not increase westward expansion?
Native American Population
Military Posts
Railroads
Conflicts with Native Americans
Native American Population
What was one method of transportation that allowed for westward expansion in Texas?
Railroad
Who were the first cowboys?
Spanish vaqueros, Priests
What did the cattle trails help to increase?
the cattle industry in Texas
Name given to the African American soldiers who protected the frontier
Buffalo Soldiers
How did westward expansion affect Native Americans in Texas?
They were forced into Indian Territory
Where did new cities pop up during the period of 1860-1900?
near rail lines
Last Chief of the Comanches and helped assimilate Indians into the American culture.
Quanah Parker
After the Galveston Hurricane in 1900, what had to be done to protect the city?
build a seawall for protection
What were the dangers that Cowboys faced while doing cattle drives?
lack of food, stampedes, rattlesnake bites
What kept MOST people from settling in West Texas?
Native American attacks.
Built to move cotton quickly to major markets.
Railroads
After the Civil War, indian tribes were forced to move into new land called_______
What happened to the population of Texas after the Civil War?
It increased.
As the frontier closed, farmers and ranchers engaged in what?
range wars
What 2 things categorize Texas between 1860-1900?
Cattle Drives and Indian Wars
This is why cattle drives became unnecessary.
expansion of railroad
Cowboys led cows on this to take them to market.
Cattle drives
What were two major natural disasters that happened in Texas during the 1800s-1900s.
Galveston Hurricane, Dust Bowl
What was the main cause of the range wars
Barbed Wire
Which did not contribute to the closing of the frontier? Dams, Railroads, Windmills, Barbed Wire
Dams
I was the head of the Texas Railroad commission and first native born governor of Texas.
James Hogg
Adapted from a European model, it was used to pump water.
windmill