Historical Eras in Texas History
The Land and Its Early People. Prehistory – 1519
Age of Contact. 1519-1689
Spanish Colonial. 1689-1821
Mexican Rule. 1821-1835
Revolution and Republic. 1836-1845
Early Statehood. 1845-1861
Civil War and Reconstruction. 1861-1870
Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads. 1850-1901
Age of Oil, Prohibition, and Women’s Suffrage
The Great Depression and World War II
Civil Rights and Conservatism
Contemporary Texas.
The information listed in the box would most likely be used by historians to –
A
predict what the future will be like in Texas
B
describe how the oil industry developed in Texas
C
explain how Texas became a state in the United States
D
organize the changes over time that have occurred in Texas