Wild West
What is the Texas Frontier?
A line of forts near the border of TX and Mexico.
What is an economic industry?
A group of companies that provide the same good/service.
What was the Civil War?
A war between the Northern and Southern states of the U.S. over slavery.
What is the trail of tears?
When the U.S. forced Native Americans onto reservations?
What is culture?
The language you speak, holidays you celebrate, traditions you follow, etc.
Who were the Texas Rangers?
A special law enforcement (NOT COWBOYS!)
What were some of the economic industries of TX?
cattle, oil, and technology
What is the Dust bowl?
Who were pushed onto reservations?
Native Americans
What cultures can you mainly find in Texas?
Tejano and Mexican culture
Who were the buffalo soldiers?
African American soldiers that fought against indigenous tribes
Which economic industry in TX helped increase TX's economy the most?
Oil industry
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson?
The 13th president of the U.S.
Why were Native Americans pushed onto reservations?
American settlers wanted their land
What are some ways Spanish culture impacted TX?
Speaking Spanish, architecture, names of places, etc.
How did African Americans find a level of freedom in the Wild West?
By becoming cowboys, ranchers, and buffalo soldiers
How did cattle ranching affect the economy?
The economy increased
Who was Barbra Jordan?
The first African American woman to join the TX senate.
Where were these reservations located?
Oklahoma
What are some aspects of Mexican culture in TX?
Language, food, holidays, music, etc.
How did people travel in the wild west?
Railroads and stagecoaches
Which economic industry involved cowboys?
cattle industry
Who were Kinenos?
Cowboys of Mexican descent
How did Native Americans get pushed onto reservations?
They were tricked onto reservations, buffalo/bison were killed off, and their villages were destroyed.
How does colonization impact culture?
It determines the way people live.