Railroads Quiz

During the 1850’s, railroads came to Texas, changing the way people

lived. _______________ could be transported more easily.

• Merchandise

• Stagecoach

• Trains

• Water

A _________ is a time of rapid growth.

• growth

• stage

• boom

• population

Trains were powered by ________________.

• gasoline

• oil

• steam engine

• pickles

By 1910, Texas had more _____________ of railroad tracks than any

other state in the country!

• smiles

• miles

• milligrams

• junction

The building of _________ resulted in the birth of many towns and the growth of towns in West Texas.

• barbed wire

• factories

• roads

• railroads

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 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

What happened to Texas' population between 1850-1900?

• increased steadily

• decreased rapidly

• increased rapidly

• stayed the same

What did windmills do for farmers and ranchers in West Texas?

• provide electricity to the region

• created air conditioning for homes

• created wind power to power the farm equipment

• irrigate crops without having access to water

What was a constant challenge cowboys faced on cattle drives?

• stampedes

• criminals and bullies

• thunderstorms

• Native American attacks