Texas History for Teachers - Preview of Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

The video explores the transformation of Texas between 1870 and 1900, driven by a population boom, the rise of the cattle industry, and the expansion of railroads. While these developments brought prosperity to some, they also led to conflicts with Native Americans, battles over land and water, and economic struggles for cotton farmers, whose declining profits led them to form the Populist Party in an effort to improve their situation. This period marked significant changes in Texas, setting the stage for its modernization.
This video is part of our Cotton, Cattle, & Railroads Unit education.texa..., from UNT's Texas History for Teachers website education.texa....
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Closed captioning is available in English.
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