Railroad's Impact on Texas

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.

Which industries in Texas were supported by railroads?

• Cattle, Cotton, Oil

• Fishing, Mining, Technology

• Agriculture, Education, Healthcare

• Tourism, Entertainment, Law

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.

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.

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.

Who established the Texas Railroad Commission?

• Governor James Hogg

• Governor James Duke

• Governor James Perry

• Governor James Monroe

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

• In Texas

• In California

• In New York

• In Florida

What is a monopoly?

• A game where players buy and sell properties

• One company controls all of the business

• A government system with a single ruler

• A market with many competitors

What does the Free Enterprise System refer to?

• The government controls all businesses and activities

• The government places very few restrictions on the types of businesses/activities or ownership in which citizens participate

• Citizens are not allowed to participate in business activities

• All businesses are owned and operated by the government

What was the purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission?

• To regulate the supply, quality, and price of oil and natural gas

• To oversee the construction of railroads in Texas

• To manage transportation of goods by rail

• To provide funding for railroad companies