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This man was the son of a Texas pioneer woman captured by the Comanches.
He was also a fierce warrior and the last of the Comanche chiefs in Texas.
Quanah Parker
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The growth of the oil industry in Texas had a direct effect on ___________
urbanization and industrialization
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Which promise would a political candidate who supported the Progressive movement most likely make?
"I will work to pass laws that improve working conditions in factories."
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In what way were the effects of the windmill and the railroad similar in Texas?
Both impacted the cattle industry in Texas
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What can you conclude about the distribution of Texas' population between 1920 and 1970?
Many Texans migrated to cities or suburbs
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Which statement is a fact about the cowboy way of life during the period of the cattle drives?
Cowboys worked long hours and faced dangers
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This is a picture of the Sea Wall in Galveston, Texas.
The seawall in Galveston, shown in the postcard above, is an example of --
A human modification of the natural environment for safety purposes.
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What reform movement took place that allowed women to vote?
Women' Suffrage Movement
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The Buffalo Soldiers helped to shape the history of Texas because they were _________________
African Americans who guarded the Texas frontier after the Civil War.
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As a result of Howard Hughes Sr.'s contributions to the petroleum industry -
oil drilling was possible through hard rock.
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- Was a Texas Ranger and fought in the Civil War
- Became a sheriff
- Elected state senator for Texas and governor of Texas
- President of Texas A&M University
Lawrence "Sul" Ross
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___________had the greatest effect on growth and urbanization of Texas cities in the mid to late 1800’s.
The expansion of railroads
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One of the early effects of industrialization in Texas was the development of company towns and
boomtowns
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The invention and use of barbed wire in Texas in the 19th century led to —
fence cutting wars and the end of the open range
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Land, longhorns, and railroads were all reasons for --
Expansion of the frontier in Texas after the Civil War
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What is the direct effect of the Hurricane of 1900
Galveston would later become a tourist destination
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As people moved to cities and Texas became more urban, the number of jobs declined in which industry?
Agriculture
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Choose three answers below that led to an economic low, or bust, in the farming industry.
Droughts
Insects
Loss of Market
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What is the main idea of the diagram above?
The cattle industry in Texas developed from Spanish beginnings.
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What are 3 economic factors that led to urbanization of Texas?
Migrating to cities for new job opportunites
Expansion of railroads
Growth of the oil industry
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This invention significantly impacted the cotton industry by allowing farmers to break up tough and rigid soil in the west.
Steel plow
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Cattle became common in Texas after being imported from
Spain
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What event took place in 1901
Discovery of oil at Spindletop
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"We placed the children in front of us, turned our backs to the winds and held planks, taken from the floating wreckage, to our backs to distribute and lighten the blows that the wind-driven debris was showering upon us continually."
Galveston Storm of 1900
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What City in Texas did the oil industry begin?
Beaumont