Texas Railroad History Quiz

How many miles of railroad track did Texas have prior to the 1860s?

• 100 miles

• 400 miles

• 800 miles

• 1,000 miles

By what year did railroad workers lay more than 8,000 miles of new railroad track in Texas?

• 1870

• 1880

• 1890

• 1900

What industry benefited from railroad development because trees had to be cut down for tracks to be laid?

• Coal industry

• Lumber industry

• Steel industry

• Textile industry

Which of the following businesses did railroad companies help to start in Texas?

• Canneries, sugar, and meatpacking

• Electronics, software, and automobiles

• Furniture, glass, and paper

• Textiles, chemicals, and plastics

What was the approximate population growth in Texas around the early 1900s?

• From 800,000 to over 2 million

• From 500,000 to 1 million

• From 1 million to 2.5 million

• From 700,000 to 1.5 million

By 1910, what made Texas a catalyst for change?

• The number of cattle

• The number of farms

• The miles of railroad tracks

• The number of factories

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a new addition to Texas with the influx of new people?

• New religions

• New music

• New technology

• New businesses