Economic Development

In the 1800s, how did farmers adapt to the climate in Texas?

• Planted crops that could grow with the amount of rain that fell.
• Watering their crops by hand.
• Planting crops that grow with little sunlight.

Free enterprise is an economic system in which people -

• are free to buy and sell goods and services with little control by the government.
• can only buy products from government selected companies.
• must sell their products at the lowest price possible. 

How was Texas impacted by the development of the oil industry?

• Many people left Texas.
• Texans lost money by investing it in oil.
• There were more jobs and money for Texans.

Which are examples of inventions that made life better here in Texas?

• Electric lines
• The telephone
• Trolleys 
• All of the above

What is mass production?

• The process of creating large numbers of similar products effectively.
• When each worker specializes in all tasks needed to create a product.
• When a product is produced by only one person.

How do you think future technological innovations might impact life in Texas?

• They won't have an impact on people's lives.
• They will make life easier.
• They will not be successful.

Why would farmers in Texas leave farms and take factory jobs in the 1920s

• There was a drought.
• They wanted to live in the city.
• There was a larger demand for factory products.

How did developments in communication in the 1900s influence Texas?

• The invention of the telephone helped speed up communication for businesses.
• It helped people to get around quickly.
• They could talk to their family that lived in rural areas.