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The Transformation of Texas: From Longhorn Cattle to Oil Industry

Explore the dynamic history of Texas, from the era of Longhorn cattle drives to the rise of the oil industry. Learn about railroad expansion, struggles of farmers, and political movements like the Populist Party. Understand the impact of industrialization, reform efforts, and the Greer County Dispute.

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The Transformation of Texas: From Longhorn Cattle to Oil Industry

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  1. What two types of cattle produced the Longhorn?

  2. Spanish and English

  3. What caused the high demand for cattle?

  4. Issues with porkBeef was plentifulBeef could be preservedLonghorns were good for cattle drives

  5. Why did the cattle drives end?

  6. Their success was their own demise

  7. Why were railroads a good form of transformation?

  8. More efficientTook less workersCost effectiveWeather did not effect schedules

  9. What were the terms for land grants given to Railroads?

  10. Railroad companies received 16 sections per mile after the 1st ten miles

  11. Why did railroads hurt some communities?

  12. If a railroad did not stop in a city then that city would have economic problems. (Think about the cartoon Cars)

  13. What incentives were offered to railroad companies and why?

  14. Cities paid bonds to attract railroads because it helped the city’s industries and they did not have to pay up front

  15. How did railroads attract settlers?

  16. Advertisements and demonstrations

  17. How did mechanization change farming?

  18. Increased production with less employees

  19. What is tenant farming?

  20. Started at the time of Industrialization. People “rented” farm land in exchange for crops.

  21. Explain the relationship between lumber mills and railroads.

  22. Railroads help increase the ability to transport timber which caused more mills to be able to be opened

  23. When was oil first drilled in TX?

  24. 1866

  25. What industries were spinoffs of the oil industry?

  26. Storage, pipelines, refineries

  27. How did Texans view the changes that were happening?

  28. They feared change

  29. What are examples of laws that limited freedoms?

  30. Slavery and segregation

  31. Define reform

  32. A process that works to make a positive change

  33. What happens when businesses become too powerful?

  34. Monopolies and price gauging

  35. What happened to farmers in the 1800’s?

  36. They made less on their crops, but paid more for supplies

  37. Why were short hauls so expensive?

  38. No competition

  39. What was the purpose of the interstate commerce act?

  40. To regulate railroads that ran between states

  41. What were the goals of the populist party?

  42. To make the government regulate industries that impacted citizens.

  43. What is the purpose of a strike?

  44. To improve working conditions

  45. How did Hogg feel about insurance companies?

  46. He banned them from Texas because they did not follow the law

  47. What was the Texas Railroad commission?

  48. An organization that oversaw the operation of the railroad

  49. What was the Greer County Dispute

  50. A land dispute

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