Cotton, Cattle & Railroad Vocabulary Cotton, Cattle & Railroad

People decide on issues by Voting. Popular Sovereignty People decide on issues by Voting.

To withdraw, including the withdrawal of states from the Union. Secession To withdraw, including the withdrawal of states from the Union.

Urbanization Texas Cities expanded and people moved from Farms and Ranches to populated area’s to find work.

Manifest Destiny The Idea that the united states had a duty to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

Checks and Balances The government is separated into different branches to limit the power from one central location.

Judicial Branch The Judicial branch declares law unconstitutional, When you think about the Judicial branch just think “Judges” They judge laws.

The Republic of Texas What is a republic? A Republic is a form of government that Texas choose as an independent nation that would ensure them political freedom.

Crops that are sold for profit Cash Crops Crops that are sold for profit

Sharecropper Farmers who rented land, tools, seeds and/or houses and promised part of their crop as payment.

Land grant A block of public land that the government gives to a business, school or other organization.