Unit 9 Review Flashcards
A change in lifestyle of American Indian tribes after civil war
Tribes were moved to reservations
What affected cattle industry by the demand for beef in the east brought rapid growth to industry
The end of the civil war
Son of American woman captured by Comanches.
Quanah Parker
What was primarily influenced by water resources
Development of ranching instead of farming in w. Texas
Removal of American Indians growth of railroads.
Factors that fostered westward expansion into Texas
What was the nickname given to African American regiments of the u.s. Army that helped to keep peace among American Indians in the west after the civil war?
Buffalo soldiers
What is the time span that cattle drives and wars with American Indians on Texas took place?
1860-1900
What group adapted to the environment with fewest modifications?
The American Indian tribe.
What is the celebration that is recognition of Mexican American teenage girls achieving maturity.
Quinceañera.
What is a water solution for delivering water to dry arid land today?
Irrigation
Where did the Germans go after immagrating to Texas?
New braunfels and San Antonio
What were means of transportation that contributed to urbanization of Texas in the late 1800?
Horses railroads and steamboats.
What are the most important reasons why Germans immigrated to Texas?
They came from cheap land and a good climate
In ethnic groups, Hispanics traveled…
The longest distance
What is a major influence of Mexican immigration on culture of Texas includes what?
Introducing distinctive architecture
What was range wars between farmers and ranchers were conflicts over?
Control over water rights, use of barbed wire, and raising of sheep.
Why was in demand from civil war era through early 19th century
Cotton
1st to 2nd to 3rd to 4th
Cotton: cattle: east Texas: west Texas
Cattle: west Texas: cotton: east Texas
Cattle drives, and open ranges ended, new cities grew up along rail lines, Texas moved from subsistence farming to commercial farming all gapped because of what.
Growth of railroads
Cattle trampled small far crops and fences addition of barbed wire were because of.
Closing of open range
Several trails were added to support growing cattle industry in Texas because
The war was done
What was the earliest cattle trail used?
The Shawnee trail
Who is the former Texas governor that set up Texas railroad commission and protected citizens from unfair business practices.
James Hogg
