Texas Industry and Reforms

A governor, Texas Ranger, Civil War General, and the president of Texas A&M University

leading group in banning the use of alcohol.

a town that experiences sudden growth in population and business.

What ended Reconstruction rule and limited power of the government?

outlawed alcohol in the entire United States.

era in Texas History after oil is discovered in Corsicana in 1870.

A practice of drinking little or no alcohol.

Laws discriminating against African Americans, these laws enforced segregation.

First major gusher, near Beaumont, Texas in 1901. It produced 100,000 barrels of oil a day

By 1900 , Texas leading industry. Mostly in east Texas until oil is discovered in 1901.

complete in 1914, it allowed large ships to make it to Houston, making it an important seaport.

like the Grange, fought for reforms for the farmers against the railroads. Grew to 3 m members.

exclusive control or possession. The railroads charged high rates putting the farmers into debt

making alcohol illegal

organization created to fight for racial equality, formed in 1909, still around today.

became a railroad center, banking, insurance, and legal, services. Had a Federal Reserve Bank

Mexican American mutual aid society to help out local communities.

agency created by Governor Hogg to regulate the railroads in Texas.

Remains most important cash crop in Texas during this era.

A change or improvement for the better either socially or economically.

People moving to the cities from the country for better jobs.

the right to vote

brought benefits to Texas, increased population Texas, transported people, and carried crops.

Gave women the right to vote in 1920, Texas women could vote in primaries in 1918.

communication change, but only in populated areas of Texas in the 1880's

1914 Texas Forestry Association to protect Texas forest from being destroyed and restrictions.

Reorganized in 1874, tracked down criminals and stopping wars among ranchers over land claims

A national political reform movement for improvements in business and society.

1903 meatpacking city of Texas, "Where the west Begins"

form of city government that Galveston used to rebuild their city after the hurricane.

early major industry in Texas, a by product of cotton used for cooking and other things.

Mexican dictator, revolution caused many Mexicans to flee to Texas in the early 1900's.

1918, elected 1st Texas state superintendent of education. 1st woman to hold a statewide office

work performed by persons who followed the crop harvest.

A reform minded lawyer who was elected as state attorney general in 1886 and governor in 1890.

city that benefited the most from the discovery of oil. Became the center of Oil Business

"Texas People's Party" threatened the Democrats control but was never very effective.

an organization for farmers that provided social events and worked for economic reform.

Built after the original burned down destroying important documents, est 1888.

September 8th, 1900, the worst deadliest natural disaster in US history. Over 6,000 dead.

Having to pay to vote, kept poor from voting.

1914 law required children 8-14 to attend school for 60 days a year. Provided free textbooks