TEXAS’ POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IDENTITY changed after the Civil War and the end of slavery (use for short answer question)
POLITICAL and ECONOMIC identity examples
What they changed
EXPLANATION
Political - new Texas Constitution of 1876
*limiting government’s power
*protecting citizens’ rights in the state Bill of Rights
The state Constitution of 1876 limits the amount of power the state government may have.
Started with a long _______ of __________. (Unit 5 Lesson 9 page 7)
Political - new Texas Constitution of 1876
Restructured Texas government and election process
Voters gained the power to elect more leaders as ________________ (Unit 5 Lesson 9 page 7)
Economic - agriculture importance continues
Cotton demand decreased, but people refocused production.
Wheat and ________ became important crops. (Unit 5 Lesson 9 page 13)
Economic - ranching
ranching and the cattle industry became important in Texas
Farmers started raising livestock, such as cattle and pigs, and trading them for food.
Political - new Texas Constitution of 1876
The new Texas Constitution of 1876 limited the government's power and protected citizens' rights in the state Bill of Rights. This change in political identity shifted the balance of power and ensured that the government could not overstep its boundaries.
Political - Restructured Texas government and election process
The restructured Texas government and election process gave voters the power to elect more leaders. This change in political identity allowed for greater representation and more direct control over the government's decision-making processes.
Economic - agriculture importance continues
Despite the decrease in cotton demand, Texas refocused its agricultural production. Wheat and other crops became important, allowing for a diversified agricultural economy and reducing dependence on a single crop.
Economic - ranching
In addition to agriculture, ranching and the cattle industry became important in Texas. Farmers started raising livestock such as cattle and pigs, which they then traded for food. This shift in economic identity allowed for the development of a thriving ranching industry in Texas.