Railroads Impact Texas

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What does urbanization mean?

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The movement of population and jobs from rural farms to cities.

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How did the railroad industry effect Texas population?

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Population increased in the West

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What is the relationship between the cattle industry and the railroad industry?

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The end destination of cattle trails was railroad stations that would take cattle to markets.

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Which of the following is not an effect of the railroad industry in Texas? Easier to ship goods across the state, Encouraged government to buy pieces of land, Helped the Texas government raise money, Population of West Texas declined

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Population of West Texas declined

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Why did people leave their farms to move to cities?

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Jobs and an opportunity to increase their income

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Which of the following were the most important economic effects of oil, railroads, and cattle in Texas?

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Sparked the opening of many new businesses to support the industries and population

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Son of Comanche War Chief Peta Nacona and Cynthia Ann Parker, last leader of the Comanches

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Quanah Parker

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___________ drove cattle from ranches to the railheads.

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Cowboys

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What helped cities boom in the late 1800s?

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Cities grew with railroad expansion.

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The discovery of oil and the growth of railroads led to??

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The urbanization of Texas.