Modern Texas

Question 1

Benjy Brooks was a ______ and Michael Dell was a CEO for a __________ company

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Pediatric Surgeon and Computer

Question 2

Which city was MOST impacted by the scientific and technological innovations in the graphic organizer above?

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Houston

Question 3

Cinco de Mayo , Juneteenth, and the Chinese New Year are ALIKE in that they are

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celebrations that reflect the diversity of Texas cultures

Question 4

Identify one way Tejanos have blended their culture with American culture.

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They speak a language that combines Spanish and English words.

Question 5

The discovery of oil in Texas led to interdependence of Texas communities and the rest of the world due to

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Global demand for oil products

Question 6

Germans started having Mexican musicians to play German Polka music but adding lyrics to the Texas Mexican Roots.

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this shows how German traditions influenced Mexican traditions

Question 7

What did Amado M. Peña Jr. do?

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created art that reflected Mexican American culture and life

Question 8

The location NASA in the city of Houston has impacted the state by

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adding to the state's economy and providing a large number of jobs.

Question 9

A responsible citizen does the following

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Pay taxes, votes, volunteers to defend their country

Question 10

An example of an ethnic group maintaining its cultural heritage while adapting to Texas culture would be?

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Tex-Mex restaurants all over Texas

Question 11

Oil production in Texas increased greatly due to what organization?

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OPEC

Question 12

Texans Michael E. DeBakey and Denton Cooley are famous are both what?

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heart surgeons

Question 13

Why is Michael DeBakey a significant figure in Texas History?

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He created the roller pump and performed open heart surgery

Question 14

Which of the following conclusion can be drawn about NAFTA by using the graph?

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Texas exported more to Mexico than it did to Canada.

Question 15

This native Texan created a computer company. His company would be one of the biggest technology companies in the world

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Michael Dell

Question 16

This president was a governor from Texas before he became the 43rd President of the United States. Who am I?

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George W. Bush

Question 17

Which Texan president's had the successful liberation of Kuwait and creation of the Coalition of Arab Countries?

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George H.W. Bush

Question 18

Which two counties have the GREATEST population growth due to international migration?

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Dallas and Harris

Question 19

it can be concluded that the GREATEST population growth in Texas from 1990 to 2000 was a result of

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People born in the state

Question 20

In the 1950s, how did the Soviet Union's successful space launches affect Texas?

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Texas became a center for space operations and applied research.

Question 21

What did Elizabet Ney do?

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created some of the famous sculptures of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston

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