Age of Reform in Texas Quiz

What is depicted in the image provided in the document?

• A modern farmhouse

• A sharecropper’s cabin

• A bank

• A schoolhouse

What type of school was common in rural communities in Texas?

• Large urban schools

• Online schools

• One-room schoolhouses

• Boarding schools

When was the first Texas chapter of the Grange established?

• July 1873

• June 1875

• August 1872

• September 1874

What were some of the activities of the Grange in Texas?

• Building skyscrapers

• Opening schools

• Creating amusement parks

• Establishing banks

What was the role of the Texas Legislature in relation to the Grange?

• They ignored the Grange's advocacy.

• They passed new laws influenced by the Grange.

• They abolished the Grange.

• They increased taxes on the Grange.

What was the purpose of the law passed in 1883 regarding railroads?

• To increase rates for long-distance shipping.

• To ensure the same rates for all agricultural goods.

• To decrease rates for local shipping only.

• To privatize the railroad industry.

In what year was the Southern Farmers Alliance founded?

• 1875

• 1877

• 1880

• 1885

Who were the founders of the Southern Farmers Alliance?

• Former Grange members

• Local merchants

• Government officials

• Industrial workers

What was a challenge faced by the Alliance stores?

• High demand for luxury items

• Operating on a cash basis

• Lack of political support

• Competition from online retailers

What was the result of the cash basis operation of Alliance stores for cash-poor farmers?

• Increased profits

• Struggle and failure

• Expansion of stores

• Improved credit ratings