TX - 6.6b - Urban and Rural Life

What is a "streetcar powered by overhead electric cables" which made it easier for residents to travel to their jobs?

• trolley
• blockade runner
• dragoon
• pemmican

Which of these words is "the separation of people by race"?

• segregation
• urbanization
• reservation
• projection

Which word is "the movement of people from farms and rural areas to cities"?

• urbanization
• reservation
• segregation
• projection

What is one major issue that West Texas farmers had to deal with?

• lack of rainfall
• constant attacks by Comanches
• no railroad service
• plagues of grasshoppers

What was the most important thing that women were fighting for in Texas during this time period?

• the right to vote
• the right to own property
• the right to serve on a jury
• the right to higher education

What was one NEGATIVE result of the rising population in Texas cities?

• diseases spread quickly
• crime increased
• water was not as clean
• ALL of these are correct answers

What was one POSITIVE result of the rising population in Texas cities?

• more hospitals were built
• police and fire departments were created
• agencies were put in place to monitor water quality
• ALL of these are correct answers

Which of these is the best summary for the cartoon you see here?

• People were moving to cities, and cities were growing quickly
• roads were being built way to close to people's homes
• no one in Texas had horses, so everyone had to walk everywhere
• NONE of these are a good summary for the cartoon