Railroad, Oil, Cattle and Hurricane in Texas

Railroad, Oil, Cattle and Hurricane in Texas

7th Grade

26 Qs

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Railroad, Oil, Cattle and Hurricane in Texas

Railroad, Oil, Cattle and Hurricane in Texas

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One geographic change caused in Texas by the Railroad was urbanization

So American Indians were relocated.
So trains move oil and farm products to market
So new cities grew up along rail lines.
So horses were not needed for transportation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What helped to expand the oil industry in Texas?

Technological Innovation
Howard Hughes acquires a patent for his rotary drill bit
Mass production of Automobiles by Henry Ford
New oil fields found in East and West Texas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was done in 1903 to protect Galveston Island from flooding caused by Hurricanes?

Sand bars were dredged under water on the Coast of Galveston
A hurricane warning system was installed in the city.
A giant sea wall was constructed along side the Gulf beach.
A new bridge was constructed to help emergency evacuation.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What products did the railroad industry expand to transport to growing markets?

Cotton, oil, lumber, and cattle
Corn, Cotton, oil, and cattle
cattle, corn , oil and lumber
Cotton, lumber, oil and corn

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The climate of West Texas affects the economic development and the..........

region is too dry to support farming so ranching prevailed.
region is perfect for establishing tobacco farms
constant threat of thunderstorms make farming too difficult
threat of hurricanes damage farms and ranches built in area

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which area of the state had the smallest percentage of population growth between 1900-1930?

The far west including El Paso and Big Bend National Park.
The North central including Fort Worth and ranches.
The coastal region including Houston, and Beaumont.
The Texas Plains including Lubbock and Amarillo.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What caused the Range Wars in Texas in the late 1800's?

Immigrants moved into Texas and started claiming public land
Railroads were interfering with the transport of cattle.
Native Americans were required to move to reservations.
Farmers and Ranchers were fencing land with barbed wire.

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