Buffalo Soldiers
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers
African Americans who served in the U.S. army
What tool was used to create ridges in the ground?
A plow
This was a main reason why people wanted railroads in TX
Cheap transportation, expansion of agriculture, more and better jobs
Cattle Ranching
the practice of raising herds of cattle on large tracts of land, called ranches, for beef, milk, and other products
TX Constitution of 1876
Was rewritten from the 1845 and adopted many aspects of the U.S. Constitution
What did the Buffalo Soldiers do?
They protected the South from hostile Native American Tribes
What type of farming had to be developed for a majority of TX?
Dry farming techniques
Less than this many miles of track were laid in TX pre-Civil War
500 miles
These cows would come to be known as a new breed of cattle
Texas Longhorns
Popular sovereignty
the principle that political power comes from the people themselves
When were the last Buffalo Soldier dispanded?
1951
This machine was used to pump water from an underground source (aquifer) and transfer it to a tank
A windwill
Bonds
loans made to the government by private individuals and investors
corporations
a company owned by a group of investors, who pool their money for a specific purpose
Republicanism
NOT refer to a political party–rather, it is a system in which voters elect representatives to represent their wishes in government
What regiment were the Buffalo Soldiers originally a part of?
9th and 10th Cavalry
Threshers
a machine that separates grain/seeds from the rest of the plant
Jay Gould
American financier, who had been investing in railroads across across the country since the 1850s), was widely suspected of being corrupt by Texans. Was put under a lot of investigations
Established in Nueces County (south Texas) in the early 1850s, by Richard King and Gideon Lewis. By 1925, the ranch spanned more than 1 million acres of land–
King Ranch
Three branches of government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branch
Other than fighting in battles, what else did the Buffalo Soldiers do?
They were park Rangers
These allowed perishable goods to be successfully transported and kept fresh for long distances
Refrigerated train cars
Railroad Commission
Established in 1891, the Texas Railroad Commission would become one of the most powerful regulatory agencies in the state
To try to reduce incidences of cattle rustling (rustlers were thieves who stole cattle) & disputes over cattle ownership, the Spanish government began requiring ranchers to use
Brands
Separation of powers refers to
the separation of different powers (and functions) between co-equal branches of the government, creating balance & preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful