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WCJH Texas History Final 2017
WCJH Texas History Final 2017
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1
Barbara Jordan was known for:
Being the 1st African American woman in US Congress
1st African American elected to Tx St Senate since 1883
Inspiring more African Americans to run for US Govt.
All of the Above
2
1. Civil War/Reconstruction 2. Civil Rights 3. Cotton, Cattle, Oil 4. Oil Boom
4, 2, 1, 3
1, 3, 4, 2
2, 3, 1, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
3
Who was Horton Foote?
Award winning children's book writer
He fought against Jim Crow Laws during Civil Rights movement
Congressman in the U.S.
Screenwriter best known for "To Kill a Mockingbird"
4
Who was a physician and Mexican American Civil Rights leader?
Diana Gonzales
Jim Hernandez
Hector P. Garcia
Henry B. Gonzales
5
Which is NOT a cause of the Civil Rights Movement?
Discrimination
Immigration
Poor school systems
Poll Taxes
6
Which mountain range was closest to the 13 colonies?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
7
Why did the discovery of oil lead to such a dramatic shift in Texas economy?
Technological innovations in pesticides were made
Tx. exported raw materials
Technology to refine oil was invented
Oil was found in California, so Texas rose to the challenge
8
What did the LULAC(1929) promote?
minority job creation
Immigration reforms
Hispanic civil rights
Latin American history
9
What two men paved the way for the availability of heart transplants in Texas?
Denton Cooley and Walter Cunningham
Michael DeBakey and Denton Cooley
Michael Dell and Michael DeBakey
Sam Rayburn and Raymond L. Telles
10
Which one of these people did NOT contribute to the Arts Society in Texas?
Oveta Culp Hobby
Horton Foote
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Amado Pena Jr.
11
Which is an example of an ethnic group keeping cultural heritage while adapting to Tx Culture?
Tex-Mex restaurants all over Texas
All of the above
American Indian festivals in North Texas
St. Pattys Day parades in major Texas cities
12
What is a two-party system?
2 industries compete for economic dominance
donkeys and elephants fight each other
2 parties of comparable strength fight for political office
system where 1 party usually beats the other
13
Lula Bell Madison White:
Commanding officer of the Women's Army Corps
Suffragette who became Secretary of State
Fought against the Jim Crow Laws
Award winning children's book author
14
Tell me about LBJ....
signed Voting Rights Act of 1965
signed both the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Act
signed the Movements Act of Texas
signed Civil Rights Act of 1964
15
What do Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, and Chinese New Year have in common?
Examples of words that originated from other cultures
holidays showing how religious groups keep cultural identity
Festivities brought to Tx by the same cultural group
Celebrations that reflect the diversity of Texas Cultures
16
Freedom Rides were organized by:
Hector Garcia
Jim Crow
John F. Kennedy
James Farmer
17
A political system in which 2 parties of comparable strength compete for political office:
Jim Crow Laws
GI Forum
Republicanism
two party system
18
A farmer in the 1840s is likely to support U.S. expansion b/c of manifest destiny's promise of-
economic opportunity
religious diversity
political freedom
Equal rights
19
Give me some factors that led to Urban Growth in Texas...
Warm climate, expansion of highway system,booming industries
Hot climate, and an expansion of the highway system
Cool climate, small highway system, bust in industry
20
This lady was an award winning children's book author.
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Jane McCallum
Olveta Culp Hobby
Diane Gonzales Bertand
21
This lady was a commanding officer of the Women's Army Corps...
Olveta Culp Hobby
Diana Gonzales Bertand
Jane McCallum
Lula Bell Madison White
22
This person was an Apollo 7 Astronaut who was inducted in the Space Hall of Fame
John Nance Garner
James Farmer
Walter Cunningham
Michael DeBakey
23
Why was reconstruction considered a failure?
Federal Govt. didn't do enough to protect African Americans
Southern states reformed the Confederacy
private citizens could still legally own slaves in South
South states refused to ratify the 13th/14th amendments
24
If the Government starts to regulate oil production, what happens to the Boom and Bust cycle?
It stays the same
It busts
It skips
It booms
25
What is Sweatt Vs. Painter?
allowed dogs to enroll in college
allowed males to enroll in college
allowed all races to enroll in college
allowed kids to enroll in college
26
Which would be considered a non-violent protest during the civil rights movement?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Poll Tax Drives
Detroit Race Riots
Brown Vs. The Board of Education
27
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?
False
True
28
Taking it back... Who surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse in 1865, ending the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Benjy Brooks
Jefferson Davis
29
Which was the greatest contributor to the population growth in Tx in the late 20th century?
Increase in quality of healthcare
Development of the 2-party system
Growth of Cattle Industry
Manned Spacecraft Center
30
Tell me about Jane McCallum...
She was a suffragette who became Secretary of State
she fought against Jim Crow laws
She was the first woman elected into the Texas Senate
She was an award winning children's book author
31
Which mountain range is located further west?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
32
What geographic feature is a natural border between the US and Canada?
Great Lakes
Pacific Ocean
Rio Grande
Appalachian Mountains
