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Unit 9 review. northeast. Demand for beef in this region helped spur the growth of the cattle industry in Texas after the Civil War was over. Buffalo soldiers. This group was sent to the frontier to protect white settlers from Native American attacks. West texas.
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northeast • Demand for beef in this region helped spur the growth of the cattle industry in Texas after the Civil War was over
Buffalo soldiers • This group was sent to the frontier to protect white settlers from Native American attacks
West texas • Region of Texas where windmills and railroads (human factors) helped spur the growth of the cattle industry
Cotton • Production of this crop began before the Civil War and was an important part of the economy through the early 19th century
reservations • When white settlers complained about the Native Americans on the frontier the government’s response was to send them here
Quanah parker • He was the son of a white Comanche captive, the last free chief of the Comanche who roamed West Texas, and after moving to the reservation helped build a relationship with the white officials
arid • Dry land
Coal • This industry grew quickly as it was used to fuel the new transcontinental railroad
Cattle drives • Begin in Texas in the 1860s and continued until the early 1900s when the building of railroads signaled the end of these
East TExas • Most cotton was grown in this region of Texas which was ideally suited for farming because of its climate and rich soil
Oil • When this product was discovered at Spindletop it drew many new settlers to Western states – including Texas
stampede • The was the greatest fear of the trail boss out on the cattle drives
Barbed wire • The introduction of this ranching device signaled the end of the open range
Commercial farming • This industry really grew when the railroads allowed for shipment of crops across the nation
Railroad • As this mode of transportation spread across the country new cities were built near them
James hogg • He was governor of Texas, set up the railroad commission, and worked hard to protect workers from unfair business practices
germans • They came to Texas for the cheap land and settled in Central Texas
Range wars • These were fought between farmers and ranchers over water rights, barbed wire, and the sheep industry
irrigation • System of delivering water to crops
cowboys • Hard workers who could be counted on to get their jobs done despite the difficulties they faced on the trail
hispanics • Settled in the many parts of Texas and began working in the cattle industry early on; they also helped shape our culture with their architecture and food
quinceanera • Celebration of Mexican-American teenage girls