Railroads Come to Texas, Changing the Landscape

When did the construction of the first railroad track in Texas begin?

• 1830s

• 1900

• 1851

• 1876

How many miles of railroad track were built in Texas by 1865?

• Nearly 10,000 miles

• 2,500 miles

• Less than 100 miles

• Over 500 miles

Which city's population grew from about 800 to more than 7,000 after the arrival of the railroad?

• Dallas

• Galveston

• Houston

• Austin

What year did the state government offer land to railroad companies to encourage construction?

• 1851

• 1871

• 1876

• 1891

What was one major negative impact of the railroad expansion in Texas?

• Decrease in cattle farming

• Overpopulation of cities

• Reduction in the price of goods

• Displacement of Native Americans and buffalo slaughter

Texas had over how many miles of railroad track by 1900?

• 20,000

• 10,000

• 30,000

• 5,000