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Unit 9 CCRW

Cotton, Cattle, Railroads & Westward Expansion Era

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What is the origin of cattle in Texas? the Spanish
Who is Quanah Parker? Comanche chief who led an attack at Adobe Walls, would adapt to a new culture and become a cattle rancher
Who built the railroads during the late 1800s? Chinese and Irish immigrants
How did Governor Hogg help Texas farmers? created the Texas Railroad Commission to make railroad companies operate fairly
How was Lawrence "Sul" Ross significant? reduced taxes and expanded railroads as governor
How was Elisabet Ney significant? made sculptures of Texas heroes
How was Scott Joplin significant? composed and performed ragtime music
Who were buffalo soldier? former slaves who joined the U.S. Cavalry and Infantry units
What purpose did buffalo soldiers serve while in Texas? to protect settlements from natives
Why did the Medicine Lodge Treaty fail? U.S. government did not provide food and supplies as promised and settlers continued to move onto Native land.
What effect did buffalo hunters killing thousands of buffalo have on Native Americans? Natives were forced onto reservations.
What was the purpose of cattle drives? to move cattle to railroads to be shipped to northeastern states
What effect did the demand for beef in the NE U.S. have on ranchers in Texas? ranchers would make huge profits by raising more cattle
What did Joseph Glidden invent? barbed wire
What effect did barbed wire have in the west? caused the range wars
How were Texas businesses affected by the expansion of railroads? opened up new markets for goods
What was "The Grange"? a group that fought for farmer's rights against unfair railroad practices.
How did the tractor, a mechanical farm equipment, impact the agriculture industry? increased crop production
What new technological invention helped farmers in west Texas and how did it change the open range? the windmill which closed the open range
Name a new method of farming and its effect in west Texas? dry farming with led to the growth of farms in west Texas
What were the effects of the growth of railroads in Texas? caused cities to grow, growth of free enterprise, and expansion of coal and lumber industries
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