Key Concepts from Texas History Lecture

Vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from Texas History lectures.

Quanah Parker

He stayed true to his heritage but was a successful rancher.

Boomtowns

A phenomenon that did not cause higher taxes among other issues.

Commission Style of Government

Began in Dallas as a response to the Galveston Hurricane.

18th Amendment

The amendment to the constitution that banned alcohol.

Texas legislature 1872

Democrats aimed to regain control and influence after the civil war.

Supreme Court's decision impact

Maintained a situation where facilities were equal but separated.

First telephones in Texas

Introduced in Galveston.

The Grange

Did not develop new inventions for farmers.

Populist Party creation

Established so farmers could be politically active.

Anti-Trust Act

Targeted the railroad industry in Texas.

Jim Crow Laws

Were not created by the United States Congress, but rather state legislation.

Treaty of the Medicine Lodge

Concerned the government's handling of Native American rights.

Vanguero Ranch

Not considered a major ranch in Texas.

Cotton post-war impact

Did not significantly improve the lives of tenant farmers.

Native American attacks

Kept people from settling in Texas in the late 1800s.

Buffalo decimation impact

Had the greatest effect on Native Americans.

1860-1920

A period characterized by cattle, cotton, and railroads as major economic factors.

Post-Civil War Texas growth

Positively impacted by the cattle industry.

Education reform

Viewed as part of the progressive movement to improve economic conditions.

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois

Both advocated for African American rights.

Buffalo Soldiers

Refers to African American soldiers serving in the military.

19th-century farming in Texas

Did not see crops rapidly depleted due to scarcity.

Vaqueros in Texas

Important for influencing American cowboy culture and introducing horses.

Major cattle trails

Increased in number to support the growing cattle industry.

Barbed Wire significance

Did not lead to the extinction of cattle.

Texas Railroad Commission

Created by James Hogg to limit railroad rates.

Spindletop

Blew in 1901 and produced oil for 9 days.

Economic development in Texas

Oil caused the most significant economic growth.

21st century issues

Women's suffrage remains a prominent topic.

Urban migration trend

Had a strong influence during reform movements.

Closing open range impact

Did not increase dependence on cattle drives, it rather changed ranching practices.

Effect of rails in West Texas

Likely enhanced transportation and trade.