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Political - new Texas Constitution of 1876

limited the government’s power
protected citizens’ rights in the state Bill of Rights
The state Constitution of 1876 limited the amount of power the state government may have.
It started with a long __________ of _______________. (Unit 5 Lesson 9 page 7)
Political - new Texas Constitution of 1876

restructured Texas government and election process
Voters gained the power to elect more leaders as ________________________. (Unit 5 Lesson 9 page 7)
Economic - agriculture importance continues
cotton demand decreased
people refocused production
Wheat and ________ became important crops. (Unit 5 Lesson 9 page 13)
Economic - ranching
ranching and the cattle industry became important in Texas
Farmers started raising livestock, such as cattle and _______, and trading them for food.

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It looks like you're looking to fill in some blanks from your notes on the Texas Constitution of 1876 and related economic developments. Here are the answers based on the context provided:

  1. It started with a long preamble of principles.
  2. Voters gained the power to elect more leaders as home-rule municipalities.
  3. Wheat and corn became important crops.
  4. Farmers started raising livestock, such as cattle and sheep, and trading them for food.

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