Historical Movements and Concepts

Front

what is prohibition

Back

a movement to ban anything to do with alcohol

Front

what is Temperance

Back

avoidance of alcohol

Front

what is women suffrage

Back

women's right to vote

Front

what is Populists

Back

• Rural Movement (Agricultural Movement – agricultural deals with growing food and raising stock)
• Nationwide movement of rural citizens who had not benefited from the modern lifestyle made possible by the growth of industry
  • Many farmers were struggling economically and formed organizations to help deal with their problems
    • Organizations: The Grange, Farmers’ Alliance, and Texas Farmers Union

Front

what is  Progressivism

Back

• Urban movement
• Mainly dealt with improving the lives of factory/industry workers
  • Child labor laws
  • Limited the number of hours a person can work in a day
  • Food and drug safety laws

Front

 Galveston Hurricane

Back

1900

Front

Corsicana Oil Well

Back

first oil well in texas

Front

spindle top

Back

the first time oil was found in texas

Front

spindletop

Back

1901

Front

what is Urbanization

Back

Population of cities rapidly expanded (grew) during the Age of Oil