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9 Cards in this Set
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Cotton |
One of the major products that are often imported on railroads
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Transcontinental railroad |
It was a railroad that connected throughout the whole country |
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Immigrants Build Railroads |
Most of the immigrants had not a lot of work options after Civil War so they helped out with building railroads. |
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Growth of Texas Agriculture |
Since many railroads are being built, there are many products being imported ,and the growth of agriculture crops increased. |
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Cattle Drive |
Process of moving a herd of cattle from one place to another, usually moved and herded by cowboys on horses |
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Forth Worth Depot |
The Texas and Pacific Railway chose Fort Worth as its eastern terminus and it became known as Cow town. |
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Houston to New Orleans Railroad |
A railroad started at Houston and connected to New Orleans which soon connected to San Francisco |
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Dry farming |
Farmingtechniques, such as terracing, used in a dry climate to keep moisture in thesoil. |
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Thresher |
A machine that separates grains from plants by beating. |
