Economic Challenges and Changes

According to the passage 'Economic Challenges and Changes', what was the primary economic activity in Texas before the Civil War?

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Fishing

According to the passage 'Economic Challenges and Changes', after the Civil War, Texas farmers began to focus on growing which more profitable crops?

• Corn, wheat, and cotton

• Rice, sugarcane, and tobacco

• Barley, oats, and rye

• Peanuts, soybeans, and sunflowers

According to the passage 'Economic Challenges and Changes', between 1870 and 1874, how many bushels of wheat did Texas farmers produce?

• 1,474,000 bushels

• 2,300,000 bushels

• 950,000 bushels

• 3,100,000 bushels

According to the passage 'Economic Challenges and Changes', what was the impact of railroad construction in eastern Texas after the Civil War?

• It connected the state's markets to other areas in the South, boosted the economy, and allowed farmers to move their products to markets more quickly.

• It caused a decline in agricultural production and led to widespread unemployment among farmers.

• It isolated eastern Texas from the rest of the country and reduced trade opportunities.

• It resulted in the destruction of local businesses and discouraged migration to the region.

According to the passage 'Economic Challenges and Changes', by 1874, how many sheep were in Texas?

• 1,632,971 sheep

• 2,500,000 sheep

• 900,000 sheep

• 3,200,000 sheep

According to the passage 'Economic Challenges and Changes', True or False: Most of the wool and cotton produced in Texas were sent to markets in the industrialized North.

• True

• False

According to the passage 'Economic Challenges and Changes', what efforts were made to change the economy of Texas during Reconstruction?

• Efforts were made to industrialize the economy, and these efforts continued into the 20th century.

• Efforts were made to return to a barter system and eliminate all forms of currency.

• Efforts were made to focus solely on agricultural production and ban all industry.

• Efforts were made to isolate Texas from national and international trade.