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History
Question | Answer |
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Who is 'Sul' Ross? | 19th governor of Texas |
What did the constitution of 1876 establish? | |
Haven't learned | |
Who was in power on the party side? | Democrats |
After the Indians were gone, What was the purpose of the Texas Rangers? | Fighting Crime |
What does reform mean? | Make changes to improve |
What was overcharging and making the people want to fight? | Railroads |
Who was James Hogg ? | 20th governor |
What was James Hoggs original job? What did he have to do? Why did he do it? | A type setter- arranged letters for newspaper- he was broke b/c his parents died and he had to take care of his brothers and sisters |
Who was a HIGHLY ENERGETIC governor? | James Hogg |
How did James Hogg treat Texas? | Any words that means good |
Why did Gov. Hogg work so hard to establish Texas Railroad Commission? | To control railroad overpowerment, because the railroad took advantage of farmer and other people. |
What was the purpose of TRC? | To oversee Railroad |
Who opposed the TRC? Why? | Railroads, because the TRC was "babysitting them" |
Who supported the TRC? Why? | Farmers/those who were taken advantage of, because TRC controlled railroad. |
How did the alliances, created around the issue of the RC, impact the 1892 Gubernatorial Election? | Opponents of TRC backed George Clark and Supporters of TRC backed Thomas L. Nugent |