Railroad Boom in TX

Why were Texans eagerly waiting on railroads to be built?

• They loved trains.

• It was difficult to travel on a horse, wagon, or steamboat.

In the 1830s companies successfully brought railroads to Texas?

• True

• False

The first section of that track opened in_____.

• 1830

• 1851

• 1853

By 1865, how many miles of railroad tracks were there in Texas?

• 100

• 500

• 5000

What cities in Texas did the railroads connect? (select 3)

• El Paso

• Houston

• Galveston

• Port Arthur

What happened to the towns that were already established near the railroads?

• The population exploded or increased.

• The lost all their money.

• They became angry.

What did the government offer railroad companies in 1876?

• Money

• Slaves

• Land

Why was the special committee created in 1891?

• To make more railroads in Texas.

• To make sure companies were treating customers fairly.

By the 1900s, how many miles of tracks did Texas have?

• 500

• 1,000

• 10,000

What 2 things were negatively impacted because of the railroads. (select two answers)

• Kids

• Native Americans

• the enviornment