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  1. 1. U.S. president at the time of annexation.
  2. 5. Trail founded by trading post developer Jesse Chisholm that was often used to cattle drive from Texas to Kansas.
  3. 7. Economic situation where the lack of jobs and low wages affect the lives of many people.
  4. 11. First Black American elected to the Texas senate after Reconstruction
  5. 15. The process of starting to use machines to do jobs that were previously done by hand or with animals.
  6. 16. A type of oil that comes from underground and is used to make gasoline and other oil-based products.
  7. 17. The wealth of a country in terms of how many goods and services the country is able to produce, buy, and sell.
  8. 18. The growing connectedness of different regions of the world resulting in the spread of goods, new ideas, and technology.
  9. 21. A holiday celebrated in Texas that remembers the date that Texas slaves were freed: June 19,1865.
  10. 23. Issues that relate to being a citizen in a community.
  11. 24. Nickname given to Texas and other parts of the U.S. that were most affected by severe drought and heavy winds in the 1930s.
  12. 25. General that led troops to the Rio Grande.
  13. 26. The process of choosing and interacting with political leaders and those running for political office.
  14. 31. War between the Northern and Southern states over states' rights and slavery which lasted from 1861-1865.
  15. 32. The limit the amount of a good that a person can have at a time.
  16. 35. The industry that supports travel beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
  17. 36. An event that allows citizens to vote for leaders in their community.
  18. 37. Military leader during the Texas Revolution.
  19. 38. A twisted wire with sharp points strung between fence posts to keep cattle in peace.
  20. 40. Last president of the Republic of Texas.
  21. 42. A 10 year period of economic downturn in American history.
  22. 44. The sixteenth president of the United States.
  23. 45. Dividing the production process into series of specialized parts and having workers that are trained and assigned to a specific part.
  24. 47. Term used for the movement of cattle over long trails to markets in other parts of the country.
  25. 48. Laws that southern states imposed on African Americans after the Civil War ended which restricted their basic freedoms such as the right to vote, owning land, getting jobs, and more.
  26. 49. A force of men smaller and less costly than the army, that was set up to inform and protect.
  27. 50. To change greatly or completely.
Down
  1. 2. The process of becoming an expert in a particular subject or skill.
  2. 3. The behaviors beliefs, and other characteristics that are common to particular groups.
  3. 4. Growth of towns and cities du.
  4. 6. The production of goods in large amounts by using machinery or techniques such as an assembly line or division of labor.
  5. 8. Specific tools used to complete a task more easily.
  6. 9. The belief the the U.S. should stretch from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
  7. 10. The process of adding land to existing territory.
  8. 12. Characterized by a variety of different industries.
  9. 13. First elected president of The Republic of Texas.
  10. 14. A notorious fight that broke out during peace talks between Texans and the Comanche and increased hostility between the two groups.
  11. 19. Steamboat industry leader and founder of one of the largest ranches in the new world.
  12. 20. Known as "Savior of the Alamo."
  13. 22. Elected the 18th president of the U.S.
  14. 27. The process of moving to a new place to live.
  15. 28. Cowgirl who raised her own cattle and drove them to market along Chisholm trail.
  16. 29. A group of eleven Southern states that seceded from the United States just prior to the Civil War
  17. 30. Time period after the Civil War (1865-1877) when Southerners had to repair damages and restructure government in order to rejoin the Union.
  18. 33. Land set aside by the government for Native Americans to live on.
  19. 34. Type of economy which allows people to own and run a business of their choice and to buy what they want to buy.
  20. 39. War between Axis and Allied forces which began in 1939 and ended in 1945
  21. 41. Second female governor of Texas.
  22. 43. The first major gusher that started the Texas Oil Boom.
  23. 46. A collection of businesses that produce similar goods and services.