1. Why did Railroads come to Texas?
The railroad came to Texas to ____________________________________________________________________________________
The expansion of the railroad changed Texas by leading to ____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Railroad Comes to Texas
Conversation: none while teacher is talking
Help or questions: Raise hand
Activity: notes over railroads in Texas
Movement: None during presentation, raise hand if you need to sharpen your pencil

3. Railroad
During the late 1800s and early 1900s Texas’ economy was determined by __________________________________________
To combat corruption and return power to the general population Texans called for reform. The reform Texas wanted started with the railroad.
The railroads were good and bad because the railroad could determine how much the cost was to transport goods from one area to another.
Sold land given to them by the government to farmers at high prices

4. James Hogg
Hogg was a lawyer who became attorney general and led the fight for reform of large corporations.
Forced many insurance companies to stop working in Texas.
His next goal was to break up the railroad trust, group of companies setting prices
Hogg created the railroad commission, who oversee all railroad operations

5. Populism
Political movement of the common people that resulted in the formation of the People’s party
Supported by farmers and ranchers, those not helped by urbanization and railroad hikes.
Relied on newspapers religious groups and speakers to promote their political view.
Want government regulation of business, public ownership of railroads, and farmers store excess crops until prices raise.