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1
What was cowboy life really like during the Cattle Drive Era?
Rough and Lonely
Friendly and Informational
Fun and Entertaining
Relaxed and Calm
2
What order did these events happen?
Texas annexed, Frontier Wars, Civil War
Texas annexed, cattle drives, Civil War
Texas annexed, Texas becomes a Republic, Civil War
Texas annexed, US-Mexican War, Civil War
3
Theory of government in which the final authority rests with the people.
Federalism
States' Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Communism
4
Who is in charge of supervising education in Texas?
No Child Left Behind
Texas Education Agency
Mrs. Engleking
Central Intelligence Agency
5
Who was the 1st Mexican-American from Texas to be elected to the U.S. Congress?
Speedy Gonzalez
Henry B. Gonzalez
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Hector P. Garcia
6
What changes were made to Galveston after the Hurricane of 1900?
seawall was built
promoted tourism
OSHA laws changed
terracing
7
Natural resources, human resources and capital resources
Factors of problems
Factors of diversification
Factors of production
Factors of mechanization
8
Which of the following was NOT a reason the U.S. was hesitant to annex Texas?
Texas had slaves
imbalance of power in congress
feared war with Mexico
U.S. Treaty with Santa Anna
9
What is it called when people move from rural to urban regions in search of jobs?
socialization
diversification
globalization
urbanization
10
Which factor of production is depicted in the following picture?
natural
human
cosmic
capital
11
What do the U.S. Constitution and The Texas Constitution have in common?
one branch of government
checks and balances
governor as the head of the executive branch
more than 300 amendments
12
The mechanization of farming =
more farmers
more rural growth
smaller cities
fewer rural jobs
13
The Texas government patterned their constitution after...
U.S. Constitution
French Constitution
Canadian Constitution
Russian Constitution
14
Which U.S. President passed the Civil Rights Act?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
George W. Bush
15
What did Texas do to help the growth of Railroads in our state?
banned cattle drives
gave land grants to build tracks
closed the borders to the US
increased the cost of land
16
Texas state holiday celebrating that all slaves were now free.
Civil Rights Act
Juneteenth
Free Slushy Day
Emancipation Day
17
What kind of government did Galveston change to after the Hurricane of 1900?
Strong-Mayor
Weak-Mayor
Commission
Council-manager
18
Which amendment is represented in the following image?
19th
14th
15th
13th
19
Mirabeau B. Lamar was known as the Father of ???
education
country music
the constitution
Luke
20
What year does the following image represent?
1836
1854
1876
1845
21
Are governors elected directly or indirectly by the people.
indirectly through the Electoral College
directly by the people
directly through the Electoral College
indirectly through the legislature
22
What industry would advertise this for people to go to The Alamo, Texas beaches and parks?
oil
manufacturing
agribusiness
tourism
23
Who was the 1st African American woman from Texas elected to the U.S. Congress?
Barbara Walters
Barbara Bush
Barbara Eden
Barbara Jordan
24
What country influenced the Cowboy in the U.S.?
Spain
France
Mexico
Canada
25
Northern demand for beef was the cause of the rise of...
the Pink Panther
the Cattle Industry
the Civil War
Cobra Initiative
26
Which branch of the government interprets whether laws are fair/constitutional?
Executive
Judicial
Republican
Legislative
27
What are petrochemicals made of?
cotton
oil
animals
bad students
28
Which country signed the North American Free Trade Agreement along with The U.S and Canada?
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Japan
Korea
29
How do State and Local Governments pay for services provided to Texas citizens?
Income Tax
Service Tax
Property Tax
Sales Tax
30
Which amendment is represented in the following image?
13th
15th
14th
19th
31
How did the
U.S. Army
defeat the Native American Indians?
They didn't defeat them, the Indians won.
Killed their horses and buffalo
They killed all of the Indians
32
Which factor of production is represented in the following picture?
artificial
natural
human
capital
33
What was the biggest reason for the defeat of the Native Americans in Texas?
killing of the horses and buffalo
War with Mexico
drought and over-farming
Spanish Missions destroyed
34
What is the term for increasing the variety of products?
variazation
diversification
mechanization
urbanization
35
Which factor of production is depicted in the following picture?
synthetic
capital
natural
human
36
Is the President of the United States elected directly or indirectly by the people?
directly through the Electoral College
directly by the legislature
directly by the people
indirectly through the Electoral College
37
What happened first?
Lincoln elected, South seceded, war
war, Lincoln elected, South sededed
South seceded, Lincoln elected, war
war, South seceded, Lincoln elected
38
Who had an anglo mother and a father who was a Comanche Chief?
Quincy Adams
Quanah Parker
Little Big Horn
Big Tree
39
The Southern states believed they should have more power than the Federal Government.
State Representation
Confederacy
Statute of Limitations
States' Rights
40
Who warned the City of Galveston about the Hurricane in 1900 by raising the warning flag?
Local radio stations
Isaac Cline
Patsy Cline
Isaac Newton
41
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
the right to remain silent
term limits for elected officials
Women's Suffrage
governor vetoes a law
42
Which Texas President OPPOSED the annexation of Texas?
Henderson
Jones
Houston
Lamar
43
I plan on......
studying like crazy and acing this exam
studying a bit because I'm smart and know it all already
WE HAVE AN EXAM IN HERE????????
not studying because I don't care if I pass or fail
44
Which amendment is represented in the following image?
15th
14th
19th
13th
45
An important part of the Texas Constitution of 1876 was...
Declare war on the US
limiting the power of the states
save money
making Texas a country again
46
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
(2 answers)
ended the Mexican-American War
U.S. achieved Manifest Destiny
it included the Louisiana Purchase
included the Mexico
47
Which branch of the government makes laws?
Legislative
Republican
Judicial
Executive
48
an original source, eyewitness account, artifact, document, diary, journal...
minor source
secondary source
primary source
main source
49
What was the primary motivation for many people to immigrate to Texas in the mid-19th century?
Lots of Gold and silver mines
Religion was very important in Texas
Oil
cheap Land and better opportunities
50
Complete the following analogy... Railroads: Transportation:: Computers:???
Transportation
Technology Industry
Twitter
Tourism Industry
51
Which of the following TX Presidents wanted peace with the Native Americans?
Anson Jones
Santa Anna
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
52
Which of the following TX Presidents opposed annexation to the U.S.?
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Anson Jones
53
What does the following image represent?
completion of the railroads through San Antonio
innovations in photography in Dallas
the beginning of the oil boom at Spindletop
Global Marketplace
54
The Texas State legislature, like the US legislature, has...
has 1 house called Congress
2 houses: House and Senate
what's a legislature???
3 houses: House, Senate and courts
55
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers and what did they do after the Civil War?
African American soldiers; hunted buffalo
Native American Indians; hunted game
African American soldiers; protected settlers
Jamaican Musicians; died
56
textbooks, newspaper articles, the author was not a witness...
secondary source
primary source
minor source
main source
57
What was the cause of the Mexican-American War?
slavery
trade restrictions
Lincoln elected president
boundary dispute
58
Who was a Texas governor and a US President?
George W. Bush
Rick Perry
Dwight Eisenhower
George H. W. Bush
59
She was an Anglo woman who was captured by the Comanches.
Parker Stevens
Cynthia Ann Parker
Quanah Parker
Who are the Comanches????
60
The Southern states seceded because this man was elected President of the U.S.
Lincoln
Taylor
Polk
Grant
61
The term for the belief that the U.S. should be expanded to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Federalism
Manifest Destiny
Progressivism
Democracy
62
The sharing of powers between State and National government is called...
republicanism
being nice
federalism
popular Sovereignty
63
Which branch of the government carries out/enforces laws?
Executive
Legislative
Republican
Judicial
64
What conclusion can be drawn from the following Graph?
more people take taxis than walk
More than half of the people take the bus
cars are dangerous
more people drive a car than walk
