A Growing State

Which of the following industries was the first one to help Texas's economy grow after slavery was made illegal?

• The Cattle Industry

• The Oil Industry

• The Railroad Industry

• The High-Tech Industry

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Which of the following people helped the cattle industry grow?

• Richard King

• Charles Goodnight

• Lizzie Johnson

• Pattillo Higgins

• Mr. Andrea

Which two inventions ended the days of the cattle drives?

• Railroads and trains

• Barbed wire

• The automobile

• The telephone

Which group did not benefit from the railroad boom in Texas?

• Native Americans

• The cattle industry

• The lumber industry

• The shipping industry

How did the Railroad Boom benefit the people of Texas?

• Made shipping products easier and faster

• Made transportation faster and easier.

• Created more job opportunities for people.

• The Railroad Boom was not beneficial.

How did the railroad industry affect the Native Americans of Texas?

• Railroad companies killed buffalo.

• Railways destroyed their land.

• Provided job opportunities to them.

• Allowed them to get supplies faster

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Where did Texas cities like Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, and El Paso start around?

• Railroad junctions

• Sources of oil

• Near lakes

• Near military forts

When supply is high and demand for the product is low, what happens to the price?

• The price will decrease

• The price will increase

• The price will stay the same

When the supply is low and demand for the product is high, what happens to the price?

• The price will increase

• The price will decrease

• The price will stay the same

Which of the following are reasons why Free Enterprise started in Texas?

• People needed products and services

• Businesses compete for people buying stuff.

• The government forced people to do it.

• Free Enterprise did not start in Texas