Turn of the Century

The first cattle trail that began in San Antonio and ended in Abilene

• Chisholm Trail

• Great Western Cattle Trail

The trail used to guide cattle north to new railroad lines across the Great Plains.

• Chisholm Trail

• Great Western Cattle Trail

Men who were able to get jobs in Texas after the Civil War (most were former slaves)

• Wright Brothers

• Black Cowboys of Texas

Two men who took the first powered flight in an airplane they made themselves.

• Wright Brothers

• Black Cowboys of Texas

African American scientist who developed hundreds of products from peanuts and sweet potatoes.

• George Washington Carver

• George Washington

• Black Cowboys of Texas

The inventor of the first light bulb.

• George Washington Carver

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

The inventor of the telephone

• George Washington Carver

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

President of the US during the Spanish-American War.

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

The war that led to America becoming a world power; US gained 3 new territories

• Civil War

• Spanish-American War

• English-American War

President of US during construction of the Panama Canal.

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley