WorksheetsTexas Railroad
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 31mins
Population decreased in the East
What is industrialization?
the building of factories next to large plantations
the development of sharecropping on a large plantation
the development of less agriculture and more manufacturing industries in an area
the development of cattle ranching where railroads stop at the ranch
What new technology was fast and carried a lot of items at once?
railroad
cattle drives
sharecropping
fisheries
How did the fast train engines help boost Texas' economy?
Quickly producing large amounts of cotton
quickly carrying large amounts of people out of Texas
quickly carrying large amounts of natural gas to the West
quickly carrying a large amount of goods to markets in the East
During the 1850’s, railroads came to Texas, changing the way people
lived. _______________ could be transported more easily.
Merchandise
Stagecoach
Trains
Water
A _________ is a time of rapid growth.
growth
stage
boom
population
Trains were powered by ________________.
gasoline
oil
steam engine
pickles
What was the leading cause of the end of the open range and cattle driving in Texas?
expanding agriculture
expanding railroads
severe drought
Cow fever
Who led to the reform of the railroad industry?
Cowboys
Ranchers
Farmers
Politicians
The railroads changed the way Texans farmed. Which options support this statement? Check all that apply
Farmers grew as many cash crops as they could to transport to new markets
Commercial agriculture (growing crops for profit) had dramatic growth
Farmers could use the railroads to bring in seeds and supplies
Farmers downsized their crops because they could not afford the railroad prices.
Which statements are True
Check all that apply
Railroads had great power because they were essential to life and work in Texas
Settlement in much of Texas followed the building of the railroads
Populations in Urban areas grew due to cities being near the railroads
Railroads drastically transformed the stat of Texas in a short period of time
