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The Railroad Boom in Texas

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was it hard for steamboats to travel in Texas all year long?

a)

They would run out of gas.

b)

The water was too deep in many rivers.

c)

The waves were too high on many rivers.

d)

The water was too shallow in many rivers.

2.

Which of the following were types of transportation before trains came to Texas?

a)

planes, trains, and automobiles

b)

steamboats, horse drawn coaches, horseback

c)

walking, speedboats, canoes

d)

steamboats, locomotives, rafts

3.

When did people in the United States start building railroads?

a)

the early 1600's

b)

the early 1700's

c)

the early 1800's

d)

the early 1900's

4.

What was a city called if it had more than one railroad?

a)

train stop

b)

rest stop

c)

junction

d)

metting place

5.

What was the first big change that came to Texas because of the railroads?

a)

More businesses came

b)

More railroads came

c)

More cattle came

d)

More people came

6.

What was an effect of railroads coming to Texas?

a)

more people moved to Texas

b)

businesses grew

c)

towns grew

d)

all of the above

7.

How did trains help the lumber companies?

a)

they cut down trees

b)

they processed wood

c)

they sold wood

d)

they transported wood

8.

What did people ship INTO Texas on trains

a)

tea

b)

grain

c)

lumber

d)

cattle

9.

What does the word "interdependent" mean in paragraph 12?

a)

limited area of profit

b)

helpless

c)

cities with two or more railroads running through them

d)

relied on and support each other