The Railroad Industry in Texas
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was an effect of the growth of railroads in Texas?
Land became less valuable when more of it could be reached
Railroad companies cooperated to prevent corruption
Ranchers and farmers found it easier to ship their cattle, cotton, and other agriculture
Railroads allowed for slaves to be shipped more efficiently
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the state legislature help expand railroad construction in Texas?
They raised taxes to make sure the people of the state participated in ownership
They increased the price of land to make more money off of the railroad companies
They issued bonds so the public could participate in railroad ownership
They gave away free land with land grants to railroad companies
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On May 10, 1869, in the city of Promontory, Utah, the last railroad spike—a thin, pointed piece of metal—was driven into the ground...
This statement refers to the Transcontinental Railroad. Railroads enabled farmers and ranchers to transport goods:
Faster
To new markets around the state and the US
All of the above
Cheaper
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the defining characteristics of the era of cotton, cattle, and railroads in Texas History?
The city of Galveston was destroyed by a hurricane; oil was discovered in East Texas; new poll taxes restricted voting; Houston Ship Channel was constructed.
Unemployment rose; dust storms blew across the Great Plains; Mexican immigrants were sent to Mexico; New Deal programs helped cotton farmers.
Cattle were herded across the open range to railheads in Kansas; cities grew; new railroads came; cotton was grown and shipped to the North; new universities opened.
Texas voted to secede from the Union; Texas fought in a divisive war; slavery was abolished; freedmen obtained the right to vote.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
-Industry, expansion of railroads, & commercial farming create a demand for new products
-New Industries emerge such as lumber, coal, & mineral industries
-Industry growth creates a new working class in Texas
Which of the following is the best effect for the above events?
most factories and industries were located far from natural resources
with new industries and improved transportation, some Texas cities experienced dramatic population growth.
people moved from cities to rural areas to look for better jobs
the lumber industry destroyed many acres of forest
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What contributed to the rapid industrialization of the United States?
Annexation of Texas
Railroad Boom
Cattle Kingdom
Computer Technology
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which industries improved the economy of Texas after the Civil War?
Oil
Cattle, Cotton and Railroad industries
Cattle
Petrochemical
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