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Duplicate of Texas History Spring Semester Exam Review
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Spring Semester exam Review
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1
What was the cause of the Mexican-American War?
Lincoln elected president
slavery
trade restrictions
boundary dispute
2
Which amendment is represented in the following image?
14th
19th
15th
13th
3
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
Women's Suffrage
term limits for elected officials
governor vetoes a law
the right to remain silent
4
What was the primary motivation for many people to immigrate to Texas in the mid-19th century?
God
Land
Gold
Oil
5
All of the following are true about the TX Constitution of 1876 EXCEPT...
it is our current state constitution
it does not include a Bill of Rights
it has amended more than 300 times
it was designed to limit state power
6
What do the U.S. Constitution and The Texas Constitution have in common?
more than 300 amendments
one branch of government
checks and balances
governor as the head of the executive branch
7
Texas state holiday celebrating that all slaves were now free.
Juneteenth
Free Slushy Day
Civil Rights Act
Emancipation Day
8
The term for the belief that the U.S. should be expanded to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Federalism
Manifest Destiny
Progressivism
Democracy
9
What was the biggest reason for the defeat of the Native Americans in Texas?
killing of the buffalo
drought and over-farming
Spanish Missions
War with Mexico
10
Which country signed the North American Free Trade Agreement along with The U.S and Canada?
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Japan
Alaska
11
Theory of government in which the final authority rests with the people.
Federalism
Communism
Popular Sovereignty
States' Rights
12
Which factor of production is depicted in the following picture?
synthetic
capital
natural
human
13
What year does the following image represent?
1876
1854
1845
1836
14
A period of time in which the seceded states were brought back into the Union
Reconstitution
Unification
Urbanization
Reconstruction
15
Which amendment is represented in the following image?
15th
14th
13th
19th
16
Which branch of the government includes courts and judges?
Republican
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
17
All of the following are a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo EXCEPT...
ended the Mexican-American War
included the Compromise of 1850
U.S. achieved Manifest Destiny
included the Mexican Cession
18
What is the term for increasing the variety of products?
variazation
diversification
urbanization
mechanization
19
Complete the following analogy... Railroads: Transportation:: Computers:???
Technology Industry
Tourism Industry
Transportation
Twitter
20
The Southern belief that states should have more power than the Federal Government.
State Representation
Confederacy
Statute of Limitations
States' Rights
21
Who was the 1st African American woman from Texas elected to the U.S. Congress?
Barbara Bush
Mary Kay Ash
Barbara Jordan
Ann Richards
22
How much did the U.S. pay Mexico for the Mexican Cession in 1848?
$10 Million
$8.5 Million
$15 Million
$15 Brazilian
23
Mirabeau B. Lamar was known as the Father of ???
the constitution
country music
Luke
education
24
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers
Native American Tribe
African American troops
men who hunted buffalo
Jamaican Musicians
25
How do State and Local Governments pay for services provided to Texas citizens?
Property Tax
Sales Tax
Income Tax
Service Tax
26
Which Texas industry is responsible for the production and distribution of oil and natural gas?
tourism
biohazard
petrochemical
petroleum
27
Which of the following was NOT a reason the U.S. was hesitant to annex Texas?
feared war with Mexico
imbalance of power in congress
U.S. Treaty with Santa Anna
Texas had slaves
28
Which branch of the government makes laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Republican
29
Northern demand for beef was the cause of the rise of...
the Cattle Industry
Cobra
the Civil War
the Pink Panther
30
What does the following image represent?
Global Marketplace
the beginning of the oil boom
completion of the railroads
innovations in photography
31
Which amendment is represented in the following image?
14th
19th
13th
15th
32
Which of the following TX Presidents opposed annexation to the U.S.?
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Anson Jones
33
Which branch of the government carries out/enforces laws?
Republican
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
34
Which branch of the government interprets whether laws are fair/constitutional?
Judicial
Republican
Executive
Legislative
35
Which industry deals with chemicals or products made from petroleum?
aerospace
petrochemical
lumber
petroleum
36
Which Texas State Constitution was written to limit state powers?
Constitution of 1836
Constitution of 1845
Constitution of 1876
Constitution of 1821
37
What was cowboy life really like during the Cattle Drive Era?
Fun and Entertaining
Relaxed and Calm
Friendly and Informational
Rough and Lonely
38
What conclusion can be drawn from the following Graph?
More than half of the people take the bus
more people take taxis than walk
more people drive a car than walk
cars are dangerous
39
Which branch of the government includes the president/governor?
Legislative
Executive
Republican
Judicial
40
Who is in charge of supervising education in Texas?
Mrs. Grob
Texas Education Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
No Child Left Behind
41
Which factor of production is represented in the following picture?
human
artificial
capital
natural
42
What is the term for a person who works to end slavery?
Suffrage
Abnegationist
Abrahamist
Abolitionist
43
Which branch of the government is bicameral?
Legislative
Republican
Judicial
Executive
44
What is it called when people move from rural to urban regions in search of jobs?
globalization
urbanization
socialization
diversification
45
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
14th
15th
13th
19th
46
Which factor of production is depicted in the following picture?
human
natural
capital
cosmic