The Railroad Boom in Texas

Why was it hard for steamboats to travel in Texas all year long?

• They would run out of gas.

• The water was too deep in many rivers.

• The waves were too high on many rivers.

• The water was too shallow in many rivers.

Which of the following were types of transportation before trains came to Texas?

• planes, trains, and automobiles

• steamboats, horse drawn coaches, horseback

• walking, speedboats, canoes

• steamboats, locomotives, rafts

When did people in the United States start building railroads?

• the early 1600's

• the early 1700's

• the early 1800's

• the early 1900's

What was a city called if it had more than one railroad?

• train stop

• rest stop

• junction

• metting place

What was the first big change that came to Texas because of the railroads?

• More businesses came

• More railroads came

• More cattle came

• More people came

What was an effect of railroads coming to Texas?

• more people moved to Texas

• businesses grew

• towns grew

• all of the above

How did trains help the lumber companies?

• they cut down trees

• they processed wood

• they sold wood

• they transported wood

What did people ship INTO Texas on trains

• tea

• grain

• lumber

• cattle

What does the word "interdependent" mean in paragraph 12?

• limited area of profit

• helpless

• cities with two or more railroads running through them

• relied on and support each other