Railroads in Texas

Which of the following is true about James Hogg?

• Fought for fair treatment of Native Americans

• Fought for fair treatment of Texas farmers

• Fought for the Confederacy

• Fought for the Union

Which of the following is NOT true about James Hogg?

• Founded the Texas Railroad Commission

• Prevented big railroad companies from having monopolies through his "Hogg Laws"

• Led the building of the Transcontinental Railroad

• Served as governor of Texas

Which of the following statements best demonstrates URBANIZATION?

• Texas began shipping huge amounts of cotton to northern markets

• Texas cities began increasing in population dramatically

• Texas cotton production decreased

• Texans began moving west

Which of the following best demonstrates INDUSTRIALIZATION?

• Railroads allowed the cotton and cattle industries to become increasingly profitable

• Texans mainly only shipped goods within the state.

• The cattle and cotton industries suffered due to the abolition of slavery

• The Civil War ending caused a dip in the economy

What was the effect of railroad expansion on relations with Native Americans?

• It helped bring peace

• Nothing changed

• Conflicts increased

• Native Americans used the trains to travel

Which of the following WAS NOT a result of railroad growth in Texas?

• Cities popped up along rail lines

• Cheap and reliable transportation was available

• Cotton and cattle industries decreased production

• Jobs were created within the rail industry