Texas History Benchmark 2 Review

How did the government repair the economy during The Great Depression?

How did life compare in rural and urban areas

The 19th amendment gave women the right to:

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

What events led to the Frontier Wars?

Who were placed in internment camps in Texas during World War 2?

Why were so many training bases created in Texas during World War 2?

The populist movement was designed to help:

What was the cowboy way of life like?

What new inventions helped farmers produce more crops?

How were African Americans and Hispanics treated prior to the Civil rights Movement?

Being in the Communist Party was illegal and taking loyalty oaths as a state employee happened:

How did the hurricane of 1900 change the economy of Galveston?

Which Texan became a Movie Star after receiving many medals during World War 2?

Why did ranchers start cattle drives?

How did cattle ranching first start in Texas

Annie Webb Blanton was famous for making strides in:

Why did the Texas Railroad commission regulate the oil industry?

What changes helped farmers in Texas to become commercial farmers?

What political changes did Galveston make after the hurricane of 1900?

Who became the first republican elected as governor of Texas in 1978 since Reconstruction?

What role did Quanah Parker have in the Frontier Wars?

How did settlement patterns change by the building of railroads?

What two laws were created because of the civil rights movement?

Who fought for equal rights for Mexican Americans in Texas in the late 1900's?

What was one famous cattle trail?

What led to the closing of the Texas frontier?

Who was the first African American elected to the U.S.house from Texas?

What cities became economic centers for Texas in the early 1900's?

Who were two famous civil rights leaders in Texas?

How did the new deal affect Texans?

Who was Sam Rayburn?

Why did the refinery industry in Texas concentrate in the Houston area?

What effect did the Frontier Wars have on American Indians and the settlement of West Texas?

Who was John Nance Garner?

What steps did leaders in Galveston take to prevent damage from future hurricanes?

Why did farmers create the Grange?

How did the War affect the Texas Economy?

How did railroads affect the cotton, lumber, coal, and cattle industries?

How did Texas serve in the War effort?

Why was Texas Railroad Commission created?