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1
This president declared a war on poverty in the United States
Donald Trump
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Ronald Reagan
William Jefferson Clinton
2
What did Ronald Reagan want to accomplish as president?
Less Government spending
Less Regulation of Business
All of the above
Lower Taxes
3
Why did the Texas Constitution of 1866 increase the power of the governor?
To gain a stronger legislature
To reflect the views of the Republican Party
To help Democrats gain power
To have less funding for state education
4
Which of the following is true of the Texas Bill of Rights?
It does not guarantee freedom of worship
It does not guarantee rights to criminals
It protects all U.S. citizens
It guarantees that no rights can be taken away
5
Who opposed Herbert Hoover for President in 1932?
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
6
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
14th Amendment
21st Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
7
What amendment gave all men the right to vote?
15th
13th
19th
1st
8
What telegram finally convinced America to join the Allies in World War II?
Chattanooga Telegram
Western Union
Gettysburg Address
Zimmerman Telegram
9
What are Texas’ two largest agricultural sectors?
Wheat and Corn
Hogs and Sugarcane
Cotton and Cattle
Dairy and Rice
10
Urbanization of Texas resulted in an increase in jobs in--
Oil Fields
The Agricultural Sector
Service Related Industries
Cattle Ranching
11
Why did evangelicals support the Republican party leading into the 2000's?
Evangelicals did not support the tax cuts of the democrats
Evangelicals liked the welfare program of the Republicans
The Democratic Party had become unpopular in the USA.
Evangelicals liked the Republicans support for families & School Prayer
12
What was the outcome of the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan?
The USA negotiated arms control agreements with Afghanistan
U.S. Soldiers captured Sadaam Hussein
The Taliban turned Osama Bin Laden over to the USA
The Taliban were forced out of power
13
Why did American and Russian officials meet in Houston in 2002?
To discuss how to develop Russia's energy reserves
To discuss how to shift Russia to a market economy
To discuss how to develop a more democratic government in Russia
To discuss a new political alliance between Russia/USA.
14
Who was elected as the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Greg Abbott
William Jefferson Clinton
15
What do Tea Party supporters cite as the source of their frustrations?
Low taxes on corporations, insufficient protections for the environment
Lack of protection of state's rights, war in Iraq, & national debt
Separation between church/state, ban on school prayer, & little focus on ED
Rising Tea Prices in America
16
Reform minded lawyer who led the Progressive Movement in Texas?
Sam Houston
James Hogg
Joseph Biden
Ima Hogg
17
The primary goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association was to--
Outlaw the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
Reform the poor conditions in Texas prisons
Protect the voting rights that had been granted to African Americans
Win ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
18
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land
Thousands found employment building railroads and bridges
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies
19
Which Texas company is famous for selling more than 25 million scientific calculators worldwide?
Dell Computers
Ideal Power
Austin Technology
Texas Instruments
20
What happened on September 11, 2001?
The United States invaded Afghanistan
The people of Texas and the nation came together
The United States launched a terror attack on New York City
The nation's sense of peace was shaken by a terror attack
21
Which of the following does freedom of speech guarantee to U.S. citizens?
People do not have to take a religious test in order to hold public office.
People can get news media without government control.
People are guaranteed rights if they are a victim of a crime.
People can speak their mind without fear of the government.
22
Civil rights leader and native Texan formed CORE to bring an end to racial segregation United States (nonviolent).
James Farmer
Hector P. Garcia
Martin Luther King
Medgar Evers
23
What native Texan was in charge of all allied forces during WWII?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Captain Obvious
Chester Nimitz
George S. Patton
24
According to the graph, which industry employs 1 of 10 Texas workers?
Government
Financial activities
Leisure and Hospitality
Trade, transportation, & utilities
25
What principle of the Texas Constitution assures that power is divided between national and state governments?
Popular sovereignty
Limited government
Republicanism
Federalism
26
Why did George Bush order an attack on Iraq?
U.S. soldiers captured Sadaam Hussein
The U.S. negotiated arms control agreements with Afganistan.
Sadaam Hussein refused to pull his troops out of Kuwait
The Taliban was forced out of power
27
In what era of Texas history were European artistic influences introduced in Texas?
After statehood
Prehistoric times
Colonial times
During the Republic of Texas
28
What type of services do municipal governments in Texas typically provide for residents?
Providing police and fire protection
Running elections and operating jails
Making school district policies and hiring teachers
Granting charters for home-rule and general-law cities
29
The Populist movement in Texas organized to address reforms needed to--
Extend voting rights to women
Control Oil Prices
Regulate Factories
Protect Agricultural Workers
30
Which two Texans are world renowned for their contributions to country music?
William Hunphrey and James Michener
Willie Nelson and George Strait
Georgia O’Keefe and Luis Jimenez
Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew McConaughey
31
In 1948, this man formed the American GI forum to fight for equal rights for Mexican Americans.
Dr. Austin F. Stephenson
Dr. Alexander Hamilton. Love that play!
Dr. Samuel Houston
Dr. Hector P. Garcia
32
What was the significant accomplishment of the Johnson Space Center in the 1960's?
They were successful building the international space station with Russia
They were the first to land an American on the moon
They successfully built the first satellite to orbit the moon
They were the first to send a man into space
33
According to the graph, what two industries comprise more than 25% of Texas workers?
Trade and transportation/ agriculture
Government/ education and health services
Leisure and hospitality/ agriculture
Professional and business services/ information
34
Name the first shot/s of the Civil War.
Fort Summer
Fort Sumter
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Bragg
35
An end to the traditional ways of life for Native Americans came about during the Reconstruction period when--
The last tribes moved westward to find buffalo
A majority of the tribes adopted Christianity
A number of the tribes established large ranches
The last bands of tribes were moved to reservations
36
What did Dell Computers pioneer?
A computerized handheld device
A new level of customer service that allowed for computer customization
Allowing each household to have a personal computer
Integration of a scientific calculator
37
What was the outcome of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq?
The Taliban turned Osama Bin Ladder over to the U.S.
The Taliban was forced out of power
U.S. soldiers captured Sadaam Hussein
The U.S. negotiated arms control agreements with Afghanistan
38
The Supreme Court ruling that declared that separate but equal was the law of the land?
Sweatt v. Painter
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Board of Education
39
What caused the death of 2/3 of all Civil War soliders?
Obviously Canada
Very small rocks!
Bullets ... duh!
Disease
40
What does freedom of the press help Texas citizens to do?
Provide information with government control
Stop information from being made public
Protects the rights of citizens accused of a crime
Make better informed decisions
41
Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
The Union Must Be Preserved
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico
Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
42
What was the subject matter of many of the works of Texas painter Julian Onderdonk?
Tejano way of life
Wildflowers, especially bluebonnets
Major events in Texas history
Native American life
43
What is an example of a Texas celebration of Mexican American history?
Buccaneer Days
Czhilispiel
Easter Fires
Diez y Seis de Septiembre
44
What natural disaster led to progressive reforms in Texas?
Galveston Hurricane of 2001
Galveston Hurricane of 1900
Galveston Hurricane of 1776
Galveston Hurricane of 1981
45
Where was the first big oil discovery in Texas?
Beaumont
Midland
Corsicana
France. Teletubia to be exact!
46
The expansion of the railroad system throughout Texas in the early 20th century resulted in the growth of --
Coal mining in Texas to supply the railroads
Mass transit system in Texas cities
The number of female railroad conductors
Urban centers such as Dallas and Houston
47
What was the outcome of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq?
The Taliban turned Osama Bin Laden over to the U.S.
The U.S. negotiated an arms control agreement with Afghanistan.
U.S. Soldiers captured Sadaam Hussein.
The Taliban were forced out of power.
48
Which principle of democratic government means that the people have the right to choose the government they want?
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Bill of Rights
