Texas Cattle Industry

Farmers' adaptation to Texas climate in the late 1800s.

• They used drought-resistant crop varieties to cope with the arid conditions.

• They switched to livestock farming exclusively.

• They moved to wetter regions in search of better farming conditions.

• They relied on government subsidies for irrigation systems.

Effect of the oil boom in Texas

• Many people moved to rural oil fields

• The economy declined significantly

• Urban areas became less populated

• Oil prices dropped dramatically

Lizzie Johnson helped develop which industry in Texas?

• Ranching

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Tourism

Livelihood in Brownwood, Petrolia, and Beaumont in the early 1900s

• In the oil industry.

• In agriculture and farming.

• In textile manufacturing.

• In coal mining.

Impact of the railroad boom in Texas.

• It allowed businesses to ship goods more quickly.

• It increased the number of horse-drawn carriages.

• It led to a decrease in population in rural areas.

• It caused a rise in the price of goods.

Mass production effect on factories

• Increased labor costs

• Allowed factories to produce more goods

• Reduced the need for machinery

• Decreased product quality

Benefit of the free enterprise system in Texas

• Prices fall at the right level.

• Prices are regulated by the government.

• Prices are always high due to competition.

• Prices are fixed by large corporations.

Invention that improved business communication in Texas cities

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Radio

• Fax Machine

Impact of railroads on Plains Indians in Texas

• The railroads improved their way of life.

• The railroads had no effect on their way of life.

• The railroads harmed their way of life.

• The railroads provided new opportunities for trade.

Map showing Railroads in Texas

• The map illustrates the expansion of railroads in Texas, starting in East Texas and spreading north and west between 1870 and 1900.

• The map shows the locations of major highways in Texas during the 20th century.

• The map depicts the population density of Texas in the 1800s.

• The map highlights the major rivers in Texas and their significance to trade.