Impact of Railroads
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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
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Angela Brandes
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event took place on Christmas morning in 1871 in Austin?
The first locomotive entered the capital city
The first airplane flew over the city
The first car was driven in the city
The first steamboat arrived in the city
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did railroads contribute to the economic development of Texas in the late 1800s?
By providing faster and cheaper transportation
By increasing the cost of goods
By reducing the need for labor
By making rivers more navigable
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Understanding
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Describe the impact of railroads on the settlement and development of West Texas.
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4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What were the advantages of railroads over other forms of transportation in Texas during the 1870s?
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5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Explain how the railroad boom affected city growth in Texas.
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6.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Railroads encouraged farmers to move West by selling them (a)
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