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What were three things that Cowboys wore?Brood brimmed hats, a bandanna, and boots.
Who were cowboys?Tejanos, African Americans, People from other parts of the US.
What were three things cowboys did?Patrol boundaries of the ranch, brand cattle, and herd cattle.
What did people in the North mant?Beef.
Why did people in the North not have cattle.Because the Union army ate it all during the Civil War and because there wasn't any space to keep the cattle.
Who was Zizzie Johnson and what was she known for?Lizzie Johnson was one of the few wemen to ride up the trail and shy was known for being the cattle queen of Texas.
What were three dangers on the trail?Drought, outlaws, and stampedes (violent thunderstorms and wild animals.)
In what year was barbed wire invented and why?1873, to close in open space needed for cattle drives.
What was another invention created to put an end to slavery?Railroads.
What was one bad thing about African Americans in Govt., and what was one good thing?One bad thing was that African Africans had to pay to vote and one good thing was that African Americans could be elected as state legislature.
What or who did the state offer land to to build railroads?Railroad companies.
Who helped build railroads?Chinesse immigrants.
What were four Texas cities that grew because of railroads?Dallas, San Antoino, El Paso, and Fort Worth.
Who and how helped Dallas grow?Sarah Crockrell made Dallas grow by sharing her buisnesses.
What was one thing bad about being a farmer in that time period?Farmers were growing two much crops and prices were dropping.
What was the organization that was created by farmers and what did they do there?The organization was called the Grange, farmers could share information about farming and they could buy tools at low prices.
What was governor Hogg in charge of and what was he governor Hogg governor Hogg governor of?Governor Hogg was in charge of the Texas Railroad Commission and he was the governor of Texas.
What did the Texas Railroad Commission do?They lowered Railroad prices.
Where did US represinitives and Indian chiefs meet and what did they do?They met at Medicine Lodge Creek and they signed the Teaty of Medicine Lodge Creek.
What were the contents of the treaty?The Indians had to move to resverations in Oklahoma and the US would have to give them clothes, money, and tools.
What was the chiefs name who refused to sign the Teaty of Medicine Lodge Creek and what tribe was he chief for?His name was Quanah Parker, he was the chief of the Comanche Tribe.
Who did the US govt. send to get rid of the Native Americans?William Tecuseh Sherman.


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