The grassy plains of Texas where cattle could roam freely.

A place where two or more rail lines meet.

Bought land in Texas in 1853 which became the biggest ranch at 800,000 acres.

Owned a brick making company. Bought half of Spindletop to drill for oil- struck it in 1901.

Was hired by Patillo Higgins to help him find oil at Spindletop.

Invented barbed wire which led to the end of the open range.

1st woman to drive her cattle up the Chisholm Trail to Kansas.

Large ranch in Texas panhandle; blazed new trails including the "--------Loving Trail" from central Texas to Wyoming.

Cowhands who rode along the borders of a ranch to watch the cattle.

A factory that cleans and processes oil into products such as gasoline or kerosene.

A group of businesses that makes a type of product or provides a type of service.

Year that Spindletop struck oil and became the largest oil gusher in North America.

Which of these new inventions used oil and oil products?

This man invented the Model T automobile and utilized the assembly line to make it quickly and more cheaply.

Breaking down a big job into small parts.

Ford's factory could make a car every 90 minutes. What is this process where products are made so quickly?

What type of economic system do we have in the United States?

What is the SPR?

When cattle run wildly after becoming frightened.

What country did many railroad workers come from making only $20 a month ($494 in todays money)?

Sculptor from Germany who moved to Texas and sculpted statues of Austin and Houston.

Which of these would be considered High Culture?

Found under earth's crust usually near oil. Used for stoves, water heaters, etc.

Year that the open range was CLOSED for good.

When cowboys gathered up all the cattle, drove them into one area, and separated them by brands.

A person or company that buys or uses goods and services.

Mix of 2 breeds of cattle; long legs; could roam miles without water.

A person or company that makes or sells goods and services.