1. How did Farming continue to be profitable for landowners even after the end of slavery?
Landowners convinced former slaves to work for free
Landowners used child labor
Landowners took advantage of sharecroppers*****
Landowners only allowed former slaves to work on their farms
2. How did the railroad unite Texas?
By 1890, every large city in Texas was connected by at least two rail lines*****
In 1864, Houston was connected to the rail system
Texas pulled together to create a statewide effort to build an efficient rail system
The Texas and Pacific Railroad set out to build an extensive rail system
Final corrections:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. B
10. D
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