Unit 5.1 Texas Growth and Development

After the Civil War, Texas turned its economic focus towards…

• Manufacturing and shipping

• Cattle, cotton and railroads

• Issuing Native Americans their equal rights

• God, Gold, and Glory

One effect the discovery of oil had on Texas was…

• Rural Texas towns became more urban as people looked for work

• Many people left Texas due to safety concerns

• Oil had little or no effect on Texas

• Oil decreased the need for shipping and manufacturing

Cotton industries led to increased railroads as a means to export cotton to different markets. These railroads led to…

• Increased urbanization at key railroad stations

• Decreased urbanization of major cities

• People moving out of Texas

• Increased cattle drives

 This telegram was sent as a result of which Texas event?

• Spindletop Oil Discovery, 1901

• Civil War Battle, 1865

• Galveston Hurricane, 1900

• World War II, 1945

Some Native American tribes sought peaceful resolutions with settlers while other Native Americans refused to give up their land, resources, and way of life. One person who fought for Native Americans’ way of life was

• James Hogg

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Quanta Parker

Analyzing the Cattle Trail map above, one could infer…

• Cowboy life was easy and fun

• Native Americans did not affect cowboy life

• Most cattle drives traveled from South to the North

• East Texas was home to the most cattle drives

As businesses raced to set up oil boomtowns and these towns grew into cities, communities became increasingly concerned about…

• People moving away due to increased opportunity

• Peace treaties with Native Americans

• Planting too many trees

• Poor living standards and low wages

-Clearing and plowing fields for cotton

-Diverting water from rivers and lakes for irrigation

-Clearing and leveling grounds for laying railroad tracks.

The items in the list above could best be categorized as…

• Reasons for growth of Texas wildlife

• Ways humans have modified the environment

• Roles and responsibilities of the Cowboy

• Jobs Native Americans did for American Settlers

The defining characteristics of the Age of Oil could best be summarized as…

• Texas’ economy was driven by cattle drives and cotton

• Texas experienced economic and urban growth due to the discovery of oil

• Texas waged war on Native Americans as they expanded settlements West of Austin

• Texas’ environmental focus was on preserving nature

Which of the following is best described by the above list?

• Howard Hughes Sr.

• Quanta Parker

• James Hogg

• Sam Houston