Texas Railroad Commission
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Social Studies
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Used to transport cotton, cattle, and cargo to markets in the East
cars
steam boats
Railroads
helicopters
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did governor Jim Hogg do to protect Texans from unfair business practices?
He worked to create the Texas Railroad Commission
Prosecuted corrupt leaders in the cattle industry
Worked to end the Range Wars in West Texas
Established the Texas Attorney General's Office
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission?
To sell tickets to people who bought tickets out of the State.
To help protect the rights of animals being shipped across the country.
Allow the regulation of train prices and to protect against monopolies.
To help regulate the amount of tonnage that the trains are carrying by month and year.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the Texas Railroad Commission?
Regulating the oil and gas industry
Overseeing railroad safety
Managing public transportation
Controlling water resources
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which year was the Texas Railroad Commission established?
1891
1901
1911
1921
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which industry is most heavily regulated by the Texas Railroad Commission today?
Railroads
Oil and Gas
Agriculture
Telecommunications
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who was the first chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission?
John H. Reagan
James S. Hogg
William P. Hobby
Miriam A. Ferguson
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