Cotton, Cattle & Railroads By: Mr. Self

The first African American Soldiers were: The Buffalo Soldiers

Quanah Parker Son of American Woman captures by Comanche's Last Chief of Comanche's Eventually assimilated into American culture and encouraged my tribe to as well.

What was the biggest threat for cowboys on the cattle drive? The stampede

Barbed Wire Invented by John Glidden Ended the Era of the Cattle Drive Was inspired by the use of natural fences in the past mainly thorny hedges.

The effect of The Civil War on the Cattle Industry. The demand for beef in the east brought rapid growth to the industry.

James Hogg Created the Texas Railroad Convention.

Range Wars of 1800’s Basically caused by the invention of barbed wire, which caused boundry disputes.

Cotton in Texas Most cotton in Texas was located in East Texas

Climate In West Texas Because most of the land was dry and not hospital towards farming it became prominent for Ranching.

Ranching in West Texas Was primarily influenced by a lack of water Because there was no water it was not capable of growing crops However raising livestock was still a huge prospect. Devolopement was primarily influenced by water resourcses. Windmills allowed farmers to irrigate crops.

German Immigration One of the main reasons that German immigrants came to Texas was: Cheap land and pretty mild climate.

Mexican Immigration Mexican Immigration inspired unique architecture on the culture of Texas.