By 1873 Texas had 1,068 miles of railroad of which 750 miles were owned by four companies. The railroads had obtained great power and were accused of running the state
through bribery, hidden monopolies and controls, and favoritism to officials while profits,
such as they were, went to outside capitalists.
- Railroad Commission of Texas
Which of the following best supports and explains the passage above?
Railroads had great power because they were essential to life and work in Texas.
Railroads in Texas grew large because the state was so large.
People who lived in areas not served by railroads were better off than those who lived in railroad
towns.
Most Texans regretted the arrival of railroads in their state.

Read the message below from the russian tsar to his cousin, the german kaiser.“an ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. the indignation [outrage] in russia shared fully by me is enormous. i foresee that very soon i shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. to try and avoid such a calamity as a european war i beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.”- telegram from tsar nicholas ii to german kaiser wilhelm ii, 1914which of the following best describes the tsar’s message? he worries that the coming war will be blamed on russia.he believes that warfare is immoral.he complains about the pressures he is facing from britain for war.he fears russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control