4A 5/6 Technology Changes Texas

According to the passage 'Technology Changes Texas', why did members of the Texas state government believe they needed to create more reliable forms of transportation?

• They needed more reliable forms of transportation to encourage people to continue settling in Texas.

• They wanted to reduce the cost of building new roads.

• They hoped to limit the number of people moving to Texas.

• They wanted to improve communication with other states.

According to the passage 'Technology Changes Texas', what was steam created by burning?

According to the passage 'Technology Changes Texas', what year did Americans import the first steam engine from England?

• 1829

• 1815

• 1845

• 1860

According to the passage 'Technology Changes Texas', which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Steamboats could only travel on deep rivers and the Gulf Coast of Texas.

• Steamboats could travel anywhere in Texas.

• Steamboats did not revolutionize transportation.

• Steamboats were slower than horses.

According to the passage 'Technology Changes Texas', what was one major advantage of the steam locomotive over horses or oxen?

According to the passage 'Technology Changes Texas', by what year had nearly 500 miles of railroad track been laid in Texas?

According to the passage 'Technology Changes Texas', what role did steam locomotives play in the development of Texas?