Railroads in Texas

Who said, "The railroad, going from one coast to the other, accelerates development on the plains, changes the cattle industry and ties the country closer together"?

• Professor John Findlay

• Professor James Smith

• Professor Emily Brown

• Professor Michael Johnson

What was a major transportation problem in Texas before railroads?

• Lack of roads

• Rivers not deep enough for large ships

• Too many bridges

• Overcrowded highways

Who worked on building Texas railroads?

• The US Army

• Chinese immigrants and African Americans

• European settlers

• Native American tribes

Why were railroads important to the cattle industry in Texas?

• They provided water for cattle

• They allowed cattle to be loaded on trains

• They offered shelter for cattle

• They fed cattle during transport

What did the Plains tribes want to do regarding the railroads?

• Support them

• Keep trains from moving west

• Build more railroads

• Use them for trade

Many towns grew around the railroad stops.

• True

• False

What industries did trains support in Texas?

• Technology and finance

• Farming and Ranching

• Fishing and tourism

• Mining and forestry

What did railroads allow goods from Texas to do?

• Move overseas

• Be moved to markets all over the country

• Be stored in warehouses

• Be sold only locally

What was the role of the government in building railroads in Texas?

• They opposed it

• They created a company to build them

• They ignored it

• They dismantled existing railroads

What was a challenge faced by railroad workers in Texas?

• Lack of materials

• Attacks by Native American tribes

• Extreme cold weather

• Lack of food