Texas History Quiz

What was one of the problems faced by Texans living in urban areas during the early 1900s?

• Lack of entertainment options

• Automobile traffic and housing shortage

• Excessive agricultural development

• Overpopulation of suburbs

What is the definition of 'suburbs' according to the key terms?

• Central business districts in a city

• Residential neighborhoods built outside of a central city

• Historical buildings in urban areas

• Government buildings in the state capital

When was the Texas Highway Department formed?

• 1903

• 1913

• 1917

• 1920

What was the purpose of the Texas Department of Health?

• To help build and maintain highways

• To manage water resources

• To help prevent the spread of disease

• To develop ragtime music

What type of music became popular during the 1900s in Texas?

• Blues

• Country

• Ragtime

• Jazz

What was the role of the Texas Water Commission?

• To help build and maintain highways

• To help prevent the spread of disease

• To manage water resources

• To develop new forms of leisure and entertainment

By what year did more than 100,000 Texans have telephones?

• By 1900

• By 1906

• By 1910

• By 1920

What were most telephone lines in Texas during the early 1900s?

• Mobile lines

• Private lines

• Party lines

• Internet lines

Which came into use more slowly in Texas, electricity or telephones?

• Electricity

• Telephones

• Both at the same rate

• Neither, as both were already in common use

What role did electricity play in the development of Texas cities?

• It had no significant role.

• It led to the decline of public transportation.

• It played a role in the development of a new form of public transportation.

• It caused the telephone industry to decline.