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WorksheetsThe Railroad Boom in Texas
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 18mins
Why was it hard for steamboats to travel in Texas all year long?
They would run out of gas.
The water was too deep in many rivers.
The waves were too high on many rivers.
The water was too shallow in many rivers.
Which of the following were types of transportation before trains came to Texas?
planes, trains, and automobiles
steamboats, horse drawn coaches, horseback
walking, speedboats, canoes
steamboats, locomotives, rafts
When did people in the United States start building railroads?
the early 1600's
the early 1700's
the early 1800's
the early 1900's
What was a city called if it had more than one railroad?
train stop
rest stop
junction
metting place
What was the first big change that came to Texas because of the railroads?
More businesses came
More railroads came
More cattle came
More people came
What was an effect of railroads coming to Texas?
more people moved to Texas
businesses grew
towns grew
all of the above
How did trains help the lumber companies?
they cut down trees
they processed wood
they sold wood
they transported wood
What did people ship INTO Texas on trains
tea
grain
lumber
cattle
What does the word "interdependent" mean in paragraph 12?
limited area of profit
helpless
cities with two or more railroads running through them
relied on and support each other
