Cotton, Cattle, Railroad in TX

What played a key role in expanding cities and businesses in Texas during the late 19th century?

• Highways

• Railroads

• Airports

• Canals

What did Texas become a leading producer of in the late 1800s?

• Wheat and corn

• Steel and iron

• Cattle and cotton

• Oil and gas

What did railroads transport according to the text?

• Lumber

• Crops

• Cattle and People

• All of the above

What was the approximate increase in cotton production from 1869 to 1900?

• 10 times

• 5 times

• 3 times

• 2 times

What did the era bring for many workers?

• Economic growth and prosperity

• Economic growth but also hardships

• Only hardships

• Only prosperity

What did cowboys become symbols of in Texas?

• Wealth

• Freedom

• Determination

• Adventure

What is one way being a cowboy on a cattle drive might be different from life today?

• More technology

• Less travel

• More manual labor

• Less communication

What is a possible reason for the growth in cotton production in Texas during this time?

• Increased demand for cotton

• Decrease in cotton prices

• Introduction of new cotton species

• Decline in other agricultural products

What was the financial situation of sharecroppers after settling accounts?

• They had plenty of money left

• They rarely had money left

• They became wealthy

• They saved a lot

What was one of the impacts of building thousands of miles of new tracks across Texas?

• Slower transportation of goods

• Decrease in business expansion

• Faster transportation of goods and people

• Less access for farmers to sell products