Texas 19th / 20th Century

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Across
  1. 3. the open range Ending the practice of letting cattle roam freely.
  2. 5. The act of freeing enslaved people.
  3. 8. wire Sharp wire used to make fences.
  4. 9. changes Shifts in how money and goods move in a region.
  5. 11. Enterprise System An economic system where businesses operate with little government control.
  6. 12. industry The business of raising and selling cattle.
  7. 13. The Northern states during the American Civil War.
  8. 14. drives Moving herds of cattle to market or new grazing land.
  9. 15. A tall structure used to drill for oil.
  10. 17. Strong buildings used by soldiers for protection.
Down
  1. 1. Boom A rapid increase in oil production and economic growth.
  2. 2. The desire for a product or service.
  3. 3. The Southern states that seceded during the American Civil War.
  4. 4. The amount of a product available.
  5. 6. Oil found underground, used for fuel and products.
  6. 7. impact The effect of an event on the wealth of an area or community.
  7. 10. War A war between people in the same country.
  8. 11. The edge of settled territory.
  9. 16. Tracks and trains used for moving goods and people.