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