TEXAS GROWS

Most newcomers to Texas came from Southern states, Northern states, and Europe. Some lived in towns and start businesses. Other come to farm and ranch. Each new group brought diversity, or differences such as

different people. Settlers changed Texas from a frontier republic to a growing state.

By Rachitha.S

VOCABULARY

STAGECOACH DESCENDENT

-A horse-drawn, four wheeled vehicle that carried passengers and mail on a

set route.

-the person ‘s child ,grandchild and so on.

Mothers got together to quilt while the children played . These were known as quilting bees.

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Setters raised cotton for there living.

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In 1850, most Texas farmers lived in Galveston with a population of 4,200 people.

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The population in Texas grew from about 52,000 to more than 600,000 settlers.

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Farmers raised a variety of animals such as cows, hogs, and chickens.

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The rugs, decoration, and furniture cost $6,000 a large sum of money in those days.

People who could not afford hotels stayed in inns or in wagon yards where they could tie up their horses and sleep in their wagons.

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In 1844 Henri Castro founds Castroville

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People who came to Texas had big families.

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Which hotel was the first in Texas ?

The Menger hotel

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