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Adapting to The Environment and Use of Agriculture in Texas

Adapting to The Environment and Use of Agriculture in Texas. Texas History Bonham Middle School 2013-2014. Table of Contents. Physical and Human Factors Effects on Major Events Landforms Irrigation Transportation Cattle Trails Close of the Frontier Limited Water Resources

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Adapting to The Environment and Use of Agriculture in Texas

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  1. Adapting to The Environment and Use of Agriculture in Texas Texas History Bonham Middle School 2013-2014

  2. Table of Contents • Physical and Human Factors Effects on Major Events • Landforms • Irrigation • Transportation • Cattle Trails • Close of the Frontier • Limited Water Resources • Urbanization of Texas- Transportation • Urbanization of Texas- Culture

  3. Land Forms • Indian Wars • The U.S. Army trapped the Comanche in the Palo Duro Canyon, their winter home. • Flat land of High Plains allowed for them to be untouched for so long • This defeat forced the Comanche to reservations in Oklahoma.

  4. Irrigation • Closing the frontier • When windmills were invented, farmers and ranchers were able to water their crops and animals on their own property without having access to a river or aquifer (irrigation).

  5. Transportation • Growth of population and agricultural industry • Due to the growth of the railroad in Texas, people were able to travel, live, and create new businesses in all areas of Texas, including South and West Texas, and they were able to transport crops and cattle across Texas and the United States.

  6. Cattle Trails • Adapted/Modified – cattle trails were developed to transport cattle to the railroads. • Consequences – led to the development of railroads and towns in less-developed areas

  7. Close of the Frontier • Adapted/Modified – fences were used to keep cattle, sheep, and goats within one’s property. • Consequences – changed the business of ranching to be more commercial and encouraged other types of industries to move into the area

  8. Limited Water Resources • Farming in West Texas was often abandoned because of the limited water resources but ranching (cattle) was more successful.

  9. Urbanization of Texas- Transportation • Early 19th century – wagons, carriages, and horses • Latter part of the 19th century – wagons, carriages, horses, railroads, and steamboats

  10. Urbanization of Texas- Culture • Cultural activities, celebrations, and performances • Texas Folklife Festival • Wurstfest (German) • Quinceañera (Mexican) • Religious activities

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