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Texas History Agribusiness/Disasters Quiz
Texas History Agribusiness/Disasters Quiz
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Farm related business such as crops and livestock
entrepreneur
economy
agribusiness
agriculture
2
A business cycle of highs and lows
Boom/Bust Economy
Economy
Petrochemical Cycle
Capital Economy
3
Cattle and ways of ranching were brought to North America by the _____________.
English
Spanish
Dutch
French
4
planting different crops each year....
crop farming
strip farming
agribusiness
crop rotation
5
Cowboys faced many hazards along the trail. Which one is
NOT
a hazard faced by the cowboy?
thunder and lightning
lack of water and summer heat
cattle thieves and Indian attacks
lack of free ammunition and vacations
6
Leveling the land to shorten the slope is called...
dry farming
crop rotation
terracing
strip farming
7
What was the worst natural disaster in U.S. history?
West Explosion
Texas City explosion
The Galveston Hurricane
The Dust Bowl
8
The disease that got many children sick during the Dust Bowl
Dust Pneumonia
The Plague
Dust Flu
Black Death
9
What does this picture represent?
The Dust Bowl
The Galveston Hurricane
Agribusiness
The Civil War
10
The dust bowl happened during what period?
Reconstruction
The Renaissance
The Great Depression
11
building fences out of dirt or trees to prevent the loss of topsoil is called...
wind breaks
dry fencing
breaking wind
dry farming
12
The rise of cattle drives and the ranching industry was a direct result of what?
The slaughter of the Buffalo
The development of Railroads
Northern demand for beef.
The removal of Native Americans
13
In the U.S. and in Texas, we have a __________ economy.
communist
limited governmental
favorable balance of trade
free enterprise / free market
14
How long did the Dustbowl last?
1931-1939
1931-1940
1941-1949
1900-1908
15
When did the Galveston Hurricane / Flood occur?
September 8th 1900
August 22nd 1992
December 29th 1845
March 2nd 1836
16
Increasing the variety of products is known as
supply and demand
agribusiness
profit
diversification
17
Adding mulch to topsoil is called
strip farming
terracing
dry farming
wind breaks
18
These were all results of the Galveston Hurricane in 1900 EXCEPT
Much of Galveston was destroyed
tourism increased
6,000-12,000 people died
A sea wall was built to protect from future hurricanes
19
When is the quiz over Agribusiness?
Thursday 4/4/2019
Friday 4/4/2019
Monday 4/8/2019
April Fools Day
20
Planting different crops on the same field during the same growing season is called...
strip farming
dry farming
crop rotation
terracing
21
What did Galveston do to protect the city from future hurricanes?
moved the city farther inland
built a fence
built a seawall
lowered the city
22
These are all examples of capital EXCEPT
Buildings
Knowledge
Transportation
Money
23
A risk-taking business person
Entrepreneur
Agribusiness
Economy
Capital
24
The wealth and resources of a nation and how they are managed
Agribusiness
Entrepreneur
Economy
Capital
25
Strip farming, terracing, crop rotation, and water conservation are _________ of the Dust Bowl
consequences
solutions
characteristics
problems
26
The Petroleum industry is dependant upon what?
Cattle
Corn
Crude Oil
Cotton
27
A way of identifying ownership of cattle is called ___________.
stamping
branding
cutting
tattooing
28
After the Civil War, the demand for Texas __________ increased in the _____________.
oil- North
corn – South
cattle- West
cattle- North
29
Three important businesses that have existed in Texas are oil, ______, and ______ .
cotton and cattle
gas and tech
cotton and buffalo
cattle and wheat
30
Human factors of production include all of the following EXCEPT
Skill
Knowledge
Buildings
Effort
31
Who was head of the weather department in Galveston in 1900?
Quanah Parker
Joseph Cline
Sam Houston
Isaac Cline
32
Equipment, factories, or money used to produce goods or services
Agribusiness
Capital
Petrolchemicals
Economy
33
Which product does Texas
make
the highest percentage of compared to other states in the U.S.?
nursery/ greenhouse
cattle
cotton fiber
poultry and eggs
34
Over-farming and ______changed the face of farming on the Great Plains which caused _______.
floods - high lake levels
drought - increased home sales
“La Nina” - the cruise ship
drought - “The Dust Bowl”
35
These are all large industries in Texas EXCEPT
Coal mining
Petrochemical
Tourism
Cattle ranching
36
All are reasons the cattle drive era did not last very long except...
railroads were build in Texas
barbed wire fences
Cowboys were paid too much money
demand for cattle decreased
37
The cattle drive era did not last for very long due to all of the following
EXCEPT
demand for cattle decreased
cowboys getting paid too much money
barbed wire fences
railroads in Texas
38
Does this picture represent Cowboy myth or reality?
Myth
Reality
39
Who is going to win the NCAA tournament this year?
Virginia
Michigan State
Texas Tech
Auburn
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What was Isaac Cline's job in Galveston in 1900?
Mayor
Hero that saved thousands of lives
Head of the weather department
Sheriff
