Railroad's Impact on Texas

Railroad's Impact on Texas

7th Grade

11 Qs

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Railroad's Impact on Texas

Railroad's Impact on Texas

Assessment

Quiz

History

7th Grade

Easy

Created by

Alysse Almquist McNiel

Used 3+ times

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did railroads negatively impact Native Americans in Texas?

They provided new trading opportunities for Native Americans.

They allowed for faster communication between tribes.

They brought American settlers further west into tribal territory.

They improved relations between Native Americans and settlers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which industries in Texas were supported by railroads?

Cattle, Cotton, Oil

Fishing, Mining, Technology

Agriculture, Education, Healthcare

Tourism, Entertainment, Law

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant effect of the train route locations in Texas?

They led to the decline of existing towns.

They resulted in the creation of new towns around railroad stops.

They had no impact on the settlement patterns.

They decreased the availability of goods and services.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were railroads important to the cattle industry in Texas?

They provided free grazing land for cattle.

They were used to transport cattle to northern states for loading onto trains.

They were used exclusively for cattle races.

They offered veterinary services for cattle.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are two benefits of the railroad in Texas?

Increased costs and slower transport of goods.

Reduced costs and improved transport times for people and goods.

Decreased employment opportunities and higher taxes.

More traffic congestion and environmental pollution.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who established the Texas Railroad Commission?

Governor James Hogg

Governor James Duke

Governor James Perry

Governor James Monroe

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

James Stephen Hogg was the first governor of Texas who was actually born where?

In Texas

In California

In New York

In Florida

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