How do the Texas and U.S. Supreme Courts check the power of the legislature?

They can declare a law unconstituional

What did Texas do to ensure future Dust Bowls would not occur?

Planted trees and vegetation to prevent erosion

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

It ended the Mexican American War

How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 affect the economy of Texas?

Major industries moved to Houston

The Texas-New Mexico Border Act did all of the following except

Abolish slavery within TX borders

What was the primary reason the U.S. did not want to annex Texas?

Annexation might start a war with Mexico

What is a boom and bust cycle?

A period of great profits followed by a downward trend

Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?

TX debts from the republic would be paid

Why did delegates from the Texas Secession convention favor Texas seceding?

They considered slavery vital to the economy

Which choice best describes the era of early statehood in Texas history?

Defining borders and expanding population

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1
Who was the son of the American woman captured by Comanches"
Iron Jacket
John Wallace
Peta Nocona
Quanah Parker
2
Who was a former president of Texas A&M University and the 19th governor of Texas?
Francis Lubbock
John Bell Hood
Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross
Thomas Green
3
Galveston took all of these steps to protect the city from future flooding EXCEPT . . .
Placed houses on stilts
Raised the city
Built a seawall
Made submarine houses
4
Which celebration recognizes a Mexican girl achieving maturity?
Dias celebres
Bar mitzvah
Quinceanera
Cinco de Mayo
5
How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry?
More need for cowboys
Less demand for grazing land
More demand for beef
More need for windmills
6
How do the Texas and U.S. Supreme Courts check the power of the legislature?
They can impeach legislatures
They can veto bills
They can declare a law unconstituional
They can propose laws
7
In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?
1863
1867
1865
1861
8
Which industry was most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes?
Agriculture
Petroleum
Communication
Transportation
9
What was the mission of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association?
Women's right to pay income tax
Women's right to vote
Public warehouses for crops
Women's right to reform the prison system
10
What did Texas do to ensure future Dust Bowls would not occur?
Built windmills to water crops
Moved major agriculture out of the Panhandle.
Planted trees and vegetation to prevent erosion
Stopped cattle drives through the Panhandle
11
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
It ended the Mexican American War
It established peace with the American Indians
Americans were allowed to settle Texas
Texas became an independent republic
12
How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 affect the economy of Texas?
Devastation caused by a depression
Cotton growers were forced out of Texas
Major industries moved to Houston
Oil production never recovered
13
Revolution : the Republic of Texas :: _____ : State of Texas
Immigration
Annexation
Debts
Slavery
14
Which of the following explains a change in lifestyle for American Indians after the Civil War?
Tribes experienced drought and famine
Tribes moved west to find buffalo
Tribes became farmers after the buffalo died off
Tribes moved to reservations
15
The Texas-New Mexico Border Act did all of the following except
Award $10 million to Texas for territories
Abolish slavery within TX borders
Require some TX territory to be given up
Determine the western boundary of TX
16
Which group adapted to the environment of TX with the fewest modifications?
Ranchers
American Indians
Miners
Farmers
17
Which event came first?
Great Depression
New deal
Dust bowl
World War II
18
Which choice is characteristic of the Age of Oil?
Growth of cattle drives
Decline of jobs
Growth of urban areas
Decline of industrialization
19
I was the most decorated Texas soldier in World War II. Who am I?
Sam Rayburn
Chester Nimitz
Audie Murphy
John Garner
20
What was the primary reason the U.S. did not want to annex Texas?
The U.S. did not recognize TX as an independent country
The U.S. had laws about annexing slave states
Annexation might start a war with Mexico
Slaveholders wouldn't like it
21
During the Civil War, why did fighting and slavery continue after the war ended?
Texans were angrier than other states
The President ordered it
Poor communication
Slow transportation
22
How did the Dust Bowl affect the economic development of Texas/
Many farms were lost to banks
The demand for crops fell
Employment increased
Oil production declined
23
What is a boom and bust cycle?
A period of poor profits followed by growth in industry
A period of growth followed by higher employmnet
A period of great profits followed by a downward trend
A period of high unemployment followed by growth
24
Which taxes help fund the state and local governments in TX?
Property and sales taxes
Business and poll taxes
Gas and inheritance taxes
Income and import taxes
25
I am the former governor of Texas and I set up the TX Railroad Commission. Who am I?
Quanah Parker
James Hogg
Ma Ferguson
Bose Ikard
26
Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?
TX would keep 21 million acres of public land
TX debts from the republic would be paid
Texas could be divided into 5 states
TX would be a territory rather than a state
27
Why did delegates from the Texas Secession convention favor Texas seceding?
They considered slavery vital to the economy
They disagreed with paying high taxes to the government
They wanted to change the national government
They wanted Abe Lincoln as President
28
How did World War 1 change the lives of women?
Women entered the workforce
Women had the right to vote
Women were allowed into universities
Women became pilots
29
Which choice best describes the era of early statehood in Texas history?
Preparing for world war
Defining borders and expanding population
Fighting a Civil War and growing industry
Gaining independence from Mexico

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