A buffalo soldier......

protected the settlers migrating into West Texas

What was the goal of LULAC ? (United League of Latin American citizens)

To provide healthcare and jobs for Spanish Speaking Citizens

A sharecropper was....

A former Slave who rented Crops, Housing, and Tools

What were the main causes of the Civil War?

Slavery, Sectionalism, State's rights, Abe's Election

What are the defining characteristics of the age of oil?

Increased urban population; more factories; progressive era

Who was James L Farmer?

Civil rights Activist who founded the CORE

What are the defining characteristics of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era ?

Southern States secede, including Texas; 4 year war

Who was Sam Rayburn and how was he important to Texas?

He was Speaker of the House. He helped pass New Deal Laws.

How did windmills impact settlements and ranching?

It led to settlements in West Texas

What did the Supreme Court decide in the court case Brown Vs Board of Education ?

Segregation in Public Schools was Unconstitutional

What effect did the oil industry have on West Texas towns such as Midland?

Populations in urban communities grew

What happened in 1901 ?

The biggest Oil reserve at the time was discovered in Tx

Which of the following was a social effect of WW2 on Texas and the USA?

Minorities began fighting for Civil Rights after the war

What was the purpose of the Blockades of Texas Ports during the civil war?

The north wanted to stop the south's resources

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do ?

It was a law ending discrimination in the workplace

What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

War with Mexico ended, US gets Mexican Cession, & Rio Grande

How is the Texas State Constitution similar to the United States Constitution ?

Both include a Separation of powers and Checks and balances

Why was there a need for cattle drives from Texas?

To get cattle to better markets in big Eastern cities.

All of these are examples of Progressive Reform in Texas except......

Black Codes to prevent Freedmen from being able to Vote

What is a labor union?

A group of workers who fight for safer working conditions

Who was Henry B. Gonzalez?

Democratic Senator from San Ant. Helped stop segregation.

Republicanism means.......

Being able to vote on who you want to represent you

What did Denton Cooley do?

He performed the first artificial heart transplant

What industries have experienced boom/bust cycles in Texas in recent years?

Oil, Real Estate, Computer Technology, Banking

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?

US President who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964

What was one social effect of the Oil Boom on Texas ?

Many immigrants began to come to Texas for jobs

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1
A buffalo soldier......
protected the 7th graders and their precious spinners
protected the natives in West Texas
protected the settlers migrating into West Texas
protected the Buffalo in West Texas
2
What was the goal of LULAC ? (United League of Latin American citizens)
To provide healthcare and jobs for Spanish Speaking Citizens
To provide farmland for hispanics during segregation
To grow watermelons, apples, and learn to dance very fast
To support freedman after the Civil War
3
A sharecropper was....
A Farmer who gave part of his crop to a former slave
A former Slave who rented Crops, Housing, and Tools
A Very Tasty Burrito from 7-11
A very generous farmer
4
What were the main causes of the Civil War?
Slavery, Border Disputes, and the Mexican Cession
Border Disputes, Slavery, Abes Election
Slavery, Sectionalism, State's rights, Abe's Election
The Assassination of the archduke, Lusitania Sinking,
5
Palmito Ranch, Galveston, and Sabine Pass were all battles fought during ....
US Mexican War
WW1
WW2
Civil War
6
What are the defining characteristics of the age of oil?
Border Disputes; US Mexican war; Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Texas Secedes; conflict in America; Battle of Galveston
Increase in rural population; Indian Wars; Quanah Parker
Increased urban population; more factories; progressive era
7
Who was James L Farmer?
First Pediatric Surgeon in Texas
Cardiac Surgeon who invented the Roller Pump
Civil rights Activist who founded the CORE
NASA Astronaut and Apollo 7 Pilot
8
Which of the following is an example of celebration in Texas which shows cultural diversity?
Cinco de Mayo
Columbus Day
Christmas
Easter
9
What are the defining characteristics of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era ?
Cattledrives; Indian wars
Texas Became a State; conflict with Mexico; border disputes
Southern States secede, including Texas; 4 year war
Lots of laws being made to reform society and politics
10
Who was Sam Rayburn and how was he important to Texas?
He promoted sunflower seed farms across East Texas.
He was Speaker of the House. He helped pass New Deal Laws.
He made New Deal laws to help improve rap videos during 1922
He broke up railroad monopolies & Had a daughter named Ima.
11
What ended the cattle drives?
Breakdancing Clowns
Barbed Wire
Shootouts at the OK Corral
Booby Traps on the trail
12
How did windmills impact settlements and ranching?
It led to settlements in West Texas
It led to farmers being able to play Pokemon on their breaks
Basketball leather industires boomed
It led to settlements in East Texas
13
Who was the first African American Woman to serve on the US Senate?
Shel Silverstein
Barbara Jordan
Dorie Miller
Benjy Brookes
14
Which of the following are examples of Progressive Reform ?
Election Laws to stop cheating during elections
Prohibition
All of the above
Women's Suffrage
15
The Lt. Governor is ......
Mayor
Leader of the House of Representatives
Leader of the Senate
Best Darn Cowboy Dude in Town ah reckon.
16
What did the people of Galveston build after the Hurricane struck?
A Seal Wall
A C Wall
A See Wall
A Seawall
17
What did the Supreme Court decide in the court case Brown Vs Board of Education ?
Integration in Public Schools was Unconstitutional
Segregation in Public Schools was Constitutional
Desegregation in Public Schools was Unconstitutional
Segregation in Public Schools was Unconstitutional
18
Which is a Fossil Fuel or a nonrenewable resource?
Corn
Wheat
Hydrogen
Coal
19
What effect did the oil industry have on West Texas towns such as Midland?
Populations in urban communities grew
Populations in rural communities grew
20
How did WW2 affect the lives of women in Texas?
Women entered the workforce
Women stayed at home and watched Dance Moms all day
Women became Jedi warriors and had Jelly Bean Parties
Women entered the NBA Draft
21
What happened in 1901 ?
The first Oil Reserve in Texas was discovered
Footballs were discovered in Lucky Charms Cereal Boxes
The biggest Oil reserve at the time was discovered in Tx
Brownies fell from the sky
22
Which of the following was a social effect of WW2 on Texas and the USA?
Black Codes began to spread around Texas
Minorities began fighting for Civil Rights after the war
Labor Unions began to grow around Texas after the War
Women began fighting for their right to vote after the war
23
What was the purpose of the Blockades of Texas Ports during the civil war?
to prevent the south from sending slaves into battle
the north didn't want Tariffs
to stop the north from sending resources
The north wanted to stop the south's resources
24
What do we call a leader of municipal government ?
Governor
Mayor
Supreme Chancellor
President
25
What does the word Bicameral mean ?
A legislature with 2 houses
A 2 story house
A senate with 2 houses
A Camel with one hump
26
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do ?
It was a law ending discrimination in the workplace
it was a law preventing labor unions from firing women
It ended segregation in Public Schools
it helped African Americans receive help care
27
What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
US pays Mexico 10 million, Nueces river becomes Border
War with Mexico ended, US gets Mexican Cession, & Rio Grande
Slavery, State's Rights, Tariffs, Abes Election, Sectionalsm
Lusitania Sinks, Zimmermann Telegram, and Archduke is shot.
28
How is the Texas State Constitution similar to the United States Constitution ?
Both include a Separation of powers and Checks and balances
Both were written in the same year
Both include ideas about how a King should rule a government
Both have 65 pages
29
House many Senators serve in the Texas State Senate?
435
150
31
100
30
Barbed Wire did what?
Stopped cattle from stomping all over the farmers grapes
Ended the NBA finals
Ended the open range chicken production plants
Closed the open range
31
Why was there a need for cattle drives from Texas?
To get cattle to better markets in big Eastern cities.
To take cattle to better markets to trade for Pokemon Cards
To transport cattle to Canada during the fur trades
To get Cattle to the railroads to play in the Hockey Games
32
Where would I go if I wanted to see lots of boats, NASA, and the MD Anderson Cancer Center?
Austin
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
33
What are the defining characteristics and events of early Texas Statehood ?
All of the above
Border disputes with Mexico
Texas becoming a state
Increase in Texas population
34
All of these are examples of Progressive Reform in Texas except......
Child labor Laws
City Commissions to have plans for cities during disasters
Voting Laws to prevent corrupt elections
Black Codes to prevent Freedmen from being able to Vote
35
Which amendment is the women's suffrage amendment ?
18
14
13
19
36
What is a labor union?
A group of laborers who helped create jobs
A group of workers who play Angry Birds all day
A group of workers who fight for safer working conditions
A group of workers who play Parcheesi all day
37
Labor Unions, Woman's Suffrage, Prohibition, and Election Laws are all examples of ......
Alien Discoveries
Progressive Reform
Causes of the great Depression
Sweet New Iphone games
38
Who was Benjy Brooks ?
first man to sing in the rain wearing a gorilla suit
First Female Pediatric surgeon
First Cardiac surgeon
Astronaut and Apollo 7 Moon Man
39
Who was Henry B. Gonzalez?
The MVP of the Ultimate Frisbee Championship Game 2015
WW2 Veteran who founded the American GI Forum for Hispanics.
First Man in Space with a BBQ Sandwich
Democratic Senator from San Ant. Helped stop segregation.
40
Republicanism means.......
Each branch of government has powers to check on the others
The people have the power instead of a King
States and Federal Governments share powers
Being able to vote on who you want to represent you
41
Where would you go if you wanted to visit the NASA Headquarters ?
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Dallas
42
Where would I go to see NASA and the MD Anderson Cancer Center?
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
43
What did Denton Cooley do?
He performed the first artificial heart transplant
He was a congressman from San Antonio
He was a Roller Derby Champion in 1972
He invented the Roller Pump to help with open heart surgery
44
What industries have experienced boom/bust cycles in Texas in recent years?
Coal, Tin, and Iron
Oil, Real Estate, Computer Technology, Banking
Wheat, Corn, Oil, flour
Speech, Assembly, Press, Petition, Religion
45
Which Amendment have Civil Rights Activists used in their fight for equality?
8th
4th
1st
3rd
46
What brought an end to the cattle drives?
Elephants with Jetpacks
Colt .45
Barbed Wire
Indian Wars
47
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
US President who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Heart Surgeon
the best Pokemon player in Nebraska
A Club DJ from Indiana who really loves Cinnabon.
48
What is it called when you get to elect your government representatives through voting?
Limited government
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
49
What was one social effect of the Oil Boom on Texas ?
Many immigrants began to come to Texas for jobs
The Cattledrives began to boom
their was a big demand for oil because of WW2
Many immigrants left Texas for better jobs in the East
50
How many representatives serve in the Texas House of Representatives?
31
435
100
150

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