1. Cotton, Cattle, Railroads and Closing the Texas Frontier
Inquiry Based Learning

2. Native American Removal
What was the Indian Removal Act?  How did it effect Texas? Interesting fact?

3. The Texas Longhorn and the Cattle BOOM!
What's the legend of the Texas Longhorn?  How did cattle ranching evolve in Texas before, during and after the Civil War? Interesting fact?

4. White Gold
What's the history of cotton?  Who is Eli Whitney and how did he influence the cotton industry?  Who bought Texas' cotton? Interesting fact?

5. Expanding the Railroad
Railroad in Texas!  How did they effect the Texas economy?  Who built the railroads? When and where? Interesting fact?

6. How are all of the previous events in Texas History connected?