What major goal did the Johnson Space Center achieve in 1969?

landing an American on the moon

Which of the following is a function of local government?

to provide police and fire protection

Which is in the Bill of Rights under the Texas Constitution but not in the U.S. Constitution?

the rights of victims of crimes

Which two organizations worked together in treating wounds and growing cells outside the body?

Johnson Space Center / Texas Medical Center

How did the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 affect Texas's oil industry?

It raised oil prices, boosting Texas's oil industry.

How has being a border state influenced immigration to Texas?

Texas is likely to have more undocumented immigrants

What is the significance of the date June 19, 1865?

date news of end of slavery arrived, t Juneteenth

What is Kay Granger best known for?

first Republican woman from Texas elected to the U.S. House

What is the subject matter of many of the works of Texas painter Julian Onderdonk?

wildflowers, especially bluebonnets

What is the purpose of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund?

promote innovation and development of uses for research

How did the drop in world oil prices between 1985 and 2004 affect Texas's oil industry?

companies could not afford to expand in Texas.

How did the growth of suburbs affect cities?

Middle-income left cities, hurting city businesses

Why is free speech important for people in a democratic society?

citizens can have an open discussion of ideas without fear

How are the basic rights of Texas citizens, such as freedom of speech and press, protected?

by the Bill of Rights under the Texas and U.S. constitutions

Which of the following does freedom of speech guarantee to U.S. citizens?

People can speak their mind without fear of the government.

What was the outcome of the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan?

The Taliban was forced out of power.

Which of the following factors led to growth in farm productivity in the postwar years?

the increased use of farm machinery

What is the single largest source of funding for public schools?

property taxes based on the value of real estate

How does the state Senate act as a check on the powers of the executive branch?

by confirming the governor appoint. to boards

What is the structure of the council-manager form of municipal government?

Elected council members hire a manager to run the city.

How has Texas's entertainment industry changed in recent years?

expanded to include new video games and computer animation.

How is the mayor-council form of municipal government structured?

mayor acts as the executive, council is the lawmaking body.

Why did many South Vietnamese refugees move to Texas?

The climate and geography is similar to that of Vietnam

Why is it important for citizens to vote?

that they can make their wishes known to elected officials

What is a business incubator?

a program offering help to people starting new businesses

What do Tea Party supporters cite as the source of their frustrations?

high taxes, government reg. of business, and spending

What type of services do municipal governments in Texas typically provide for residents?

providing police and fire protection

Why did the Texas Constitution of 1866 increase the power of the governor?

to reflect the views of the Republican Party

Why did American and Russian officials meet in Houston in 2002?

to discuss how to develop Russia's energy reserves

What was Texas's role in Operation Desert Storm?

Fort Hood was a major staging area

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1
What part of the Texas Const. says that power is divided between US and state governments.
popular sovereignty
limited government
federalism
republicanism
2
If migration rates continue in Texas, which group of people will be the largest by 2050?
whites who are not Hispanic
Asians
Hispanics
African Americans
3
What major goal did the Johnson Space Center achieve in 1969?
landing an American on the moon
launching America's first space shuttle mission
orchestrating a space walk
launching an artificial satellite
4
Which of the following is a function of local government?
to provide police and fire protection
to amend the state constitution
to decide the civil cases that go to trial
to fund the state college system
5
Which is in the Bill of Rights under the Texas Constitution but not in the U.S. Constitution?
the right to freedoms of speech, press, and religion
the right to bear arms
the right to assemble in public places
the rights of victims of crimes
6
Which two organizations worked together in treating wounds and growing cells outside the body?
Texas Instruments / Texas Heart Institute
Austin Technology Incubator / Brown Foundation Institute
Johnson Space Center / Texas Medical Center
Dell Computers / Institute for Cancer Care Innovation
7
How did the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 affect Texas's oil industry?
It raised oil prices, boosting Texas's oil industry.
It lowered oil prices, boosting to Texas's oil industry.
It lowered oil prices, causing Texas's to suffer.
It raised oil prices, causing Texas's to suffer.
8
How has being a border state influenced immigration to Texas?
Texas is likely to have more citizens from U.S. territories
Texas is likely to have more nonresident aliens
Texas is likely to have more resident aliens
Texas is likely to have more undocumented immigrants
9
What from Spain was included in Mexican constitution to ensure that widows could own home
reserved powers
shared powers
community property
Bill of Rights
10
What is the significance of the date June 19, 1865?
date of the birth of Lyndon Baines Johnson,
date that the Texas Rose Festival was first celebrated
date of the defeat of the Mexican Army at San Jacinto
date news of end of slavery arrived, t Juneteenth
11
Which of these was included in its constitution of 1836?
Spanish laws
freedom of religion
simple majority for amendments
right to vote for all men and women
12
What is Kay Granger best known for?
first African American woman elected to the U.S. House
first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas
first Republican woman from Texas elected to the U.S. House
first Latina woman elected to the Texas state Senate
13
What is the subject matter of many of the works of Texas painter Julian Onderdonk?
Native American life
wildflowers, especially bluebonnets
the Tejano way of life
major events in Texas history
14
What is the purpose of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund?
provide scholarships to minorities to pursue high-tech
promote science and technology education in Texas's schools
provide business services and advice to technology startups
promote innovation and development of uses for research
15
What name refers to the era in Texas history that lasted from 1945 to 1980?
Civil Rights and Conservatism
Age of Oil
Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads
Texas in the Great Depression and World War II
16
How did the drop in world oil prices between 1985 and 2004 affect Texas's oil industry?
companies could not afford to expand in Texas.
companies could sell oil at lower prices
Oil companies explored alternative sources of energy.
relied more on Texas oil instead of imports from abroad.
17
How did the growth of suburbs affect cities?
Older adults go to suburbs, cities become centers of youth
Low-income residents left cities for the suburbs,\
Young prof left cities, leading to fewer job oppurtunities
Middle-income left cities, hurting city businesses
18
launched the world's first artificial satellite in 1957, spurring the U. S. space program?
the Soviet Union
the United Kingdom
China
North Korea
19
Why is free speech important for people in a democratic society?
because it protects citizens accused of crimes
citizens can have an open discussion of ideas without fear
guarantees freedom of worship
offers protection from unreasonable search and seizure
20
By 1950, where did most Texans live?
in small towns
in rural areas
in cities
along the Gulf Coast
21
What was the dispute between the U. S. and the SUSSR in the period following WWII called?
the Russo-American war
the Cold War
the Red Scare
the War on Communism
22
How are the basic rights of Texas citizens, such as freedom of speech and press, protected?
by obeying the laws of the the community and state
by guarantees from municipal governments
by gaining citizenship through residence requirements
by the Bill of Rights under the Texas and U.S. constitutions
23
Supreme Court ruling forced schools across the country to begin to integrate racially?
Sweatt v. Painter
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Smith v. Allwright
24
Which of the following does freedom of speech guarantee to U.S. citizens?
No religious test in order to hold public office.
People can speak their mind without fear of the government.
guaranteed rights if people are a victim of a crime.
People can get news media without government control.
25
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, what % of people live outside of metro areas in Texas?
22 percent
12 percent
88 percent
44 percent
26
Which principle omeans that the people have the right to choose what government they want?
Bill of Rights
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
27
What is naturalization for people not born in the United States?
the right to travel with a U.S. passport
permission to receive a visa
the process of being sent back to home country
the path to U.S. citizenship
28
What is an example of a Texas celebration of Mexican American history?
Czhilispeil
Buccaneer Days
Easter Fires
Diez y Seis de Septiembre
29
What was the outcome of the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan?
U.S. soldiers captured Saddam Hussein.
The Taliban turned Osama Bin Laden over to the U.S.
U.S. negotiated arms control agreements with Afghanistan
The Taliban was forced out of power.
30
Which of the following factors led to growth in farm productivity in the postwar years?
the increased use of farm machinery
the movement of cotton planting from West to East Texas
the growing number of small family farms
the decreased use of irrigation
31
What is the single largest source of funding for public schools?
property taxes based on the value of real estate
Permanent School Fund
Available School Fund
the federal government
32
How does the state Senate act as a check on the powers of the executive branch?
by approving the governor's yearly budget
by confirming the governor appoint. to boards
by impeaching the legislative and judicial branches
by vetoing new bills before they become law.
33
In what era of Texas history were European artistic influences introduced in Texas?
colonial period
prehistoric times
during the Republic of Texas
after statehood
34
Which org helps startups in biological sciences, IT, wireless comm., and clean energy?
Texas Emerging Technology
Austin Technology Incubator
Johnson Space Center
Brown Foundation Institute
35
Easter Fires is a celebration of what ethnic group in Texas?
Cajun
Czech
Mexican American
German
36
What is the structure of the council-manager form of municipal government?
Council members and the manager are elected to make laws.
Elected council members hire a manager to run the city.
Elected council members work on the city budget.
Council members run the city and report to the manager.
37
What immigrant group celebrates the New Year with the Tet Festival in Texas?
Vietnamese
Mexican American
Irish
Cajun
38
How has Texas's entertainment industry changed in recent years?
It has become Texas's highest grossing industry.
It has shrunk due to movie production companies
It has become focused on traditional forms of entertainment
expanded to include new video games and computer animation.
39
How is the mayor-council form of municipal government structured?
mayor acts as the executive, council is the lawmaking body.
council makes city policy and hires a mayor t
A hired manager is the executive, and council makes laws
An elected mayor hires council members t
40
Why did many South Vietnamese refugees move to Texas?
The Texas offered them financial incentives
Many had relatives in Texas from 1800s immigration
The climate and geography is similar to that of Vietnam
less risk of discrimination
41
Why is it important for citizens to vote?
so that they can be better informed about their government
so that they can run for public office
so that they can become a resident alien
that they can make their wishes known to elected officials
42
What is a business incubator?
a building offering shared office spaces for startups
a program offering help to people starting new businesses
a special kind of investment account for business owners
an area zoned for the purpose of industrial development
43
What innovation helped expand the amount of natural gas that could be taken from earth?
lasers
fracking
stem cell research
semiconductors
44
What do Tea Party supporters cite as the source of their frustrations?
high taxes, government reg. of business, and spending
low taxes on corporations, and little focus on education
separation between church and state, and affirmative action
lack of states' rights, war in Iraq, the national deficit
45
What invention by Jack Kilby led to personal computers, digital watches, and ther devices?
vacuum tube
integrated silicon circuit
transitor
artificial satellite
46
What type of services do municipal governments in Texas typically provide for residents?
granting charters for home-rule and general-law cities
making school district policies and hiring teachers
providing police and fire protection
running elections and operating jails
47
Why did the Texas Constitution of 1866 increase the power of the governor?
to have less funding for state education
to gain a stronger legislature
to help Democrats gain power
to reflect the views of the Republican Party
48
What is the Texas government's largest source of revenue?
state sales tax
federal taxpayers
fees from various licenses and permits
special taxes on fuel, tobacco products, and motor vehicles
49
Company is famous for producing, selling more than 25 million scientific calculators worldwide?
Ideal Power
Texas Instruments
Austin Technology
Dell Computers
50
Why did American and Russian officials meet in Houston in 2002?
to discuss how to develop Russia's energy reserves
to discuss new political alliance between Russia and U.S.
to discuss how to shift Russia to a market economy
to discuss a more democratic government in Russia
51
What was Texas's role in Operation Desert Storm?
Vast Texas deserts were used for troop training
Texas provided technological backup
Fort Hood was a major staging area
Texas provided the majority of the fuel f
52
Who founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?
Lyndon B. Johnson
James L. Farmer, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lulu Belle Madison White
53
Principle in Texas Const. refers to each branch of government having its own specific tasks?
shared powers
individual rights
separation of powers
limited government
54
Which two Texans are world renowned for their contributions to country music?
Willie Nelson and George Strait
William Humphrey and James Michener
Georgia O'Keefe and Luis Jiménez
Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew McConaughey
55
What did President Dwight Eisenhower's Highway Act of 1956 do?
It enacted speed limits and seatbelt laws
provided $25 billion to the states to build new highways.
limit on the number of new highways that could be built.
It presented a comprehensive route map of future highways.
56
How did higher oil prices affect the oil industry in Texas?
Thousands of oil workers were laid off.
Companies drilled more wells and increased production.
Oil companies began exploring alternative forms of energy.
Exports of oil from Texas tripled.
57
Why did President George H. W. Bush work with the new leaders of Russia after the Cold War?
help negotiate arms control agreements with China and Iraq
to help them launch an attack against Kuwait
help manage relationships with new countries that emerged
help them shift to democratic gov and a market economy
58
How did Texas's population change from 1950 to 1980?
It became more rural.
It decreased slightly.
It grew, but only slightly.
It almost doubled.
59
How was Austin native John Henry Faulk affected by the Red Scare?
He was convicted of espionage.
He was found guilty of revealing American secrets to Cuba.
He lost his job due to accusations that he was a Communist.
He was drafted to fight in the Korean War.
60
Why was Felix Longoria significant to the Mexican American civil rights movement?
first hispanic to be elected to public office in Texas.
was hispanic farm worker who protested unsafe conditions.
Hispanic vet denied funeral services by white officials.
He was hispanic teenager, fought to attend a white school.
61
Which of these are the responsibilities of the commissioners court in each county?
writing the county charters
running the day-to-day business and finances
collecting property taxes
appointing the county sheriff and county attorney
62
Which branch of the Texas government functions to make laws?
executive
legislative
constitution
judicial
63
Which city hosted the HemisFair '68, onthe 250th anniversary of the city's founding?
Austin
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
64
Name of the government effort President Lyndon B. Johnson to improve living conditions?
"war on Communism"
"war on desegregation"
"war on poverty"
"war on terrorism"
65
Why has the health care industry been a major source of job growth in Texas in recent years?
growing trend for unhealthy people to relocate to Texas.
The population is aging and more people require home care.
higher number of Texans live ifar from medical facilities.
Texans are generally less healthy than ever before.
66
Which Texas author's book was used as a textbook for children in Texas schools?
Henderson Yoakum
Roy Bedichek
William Prescott Webb
Anna Pennybacker
67
How did the 1960s civil rights laws affect diversity in the Texas state legislature by 2013?
Racial and ethnic discrimination increased.
The percentage of women in the legislature decreased.
Hispanics and African Amer. had greater voice in government.
Percentages of minorities in the legislature decreased.
68
Why does the government of Texas take an active role in promoting technology companies?
to motivate more people to become entrepreneurs
to provide employment for immigrants who move to Texas
to generate good-paying, in-state jobs for skilled workers
help Texas catch up in technical education
69
Which provision of the constitutions of 1866 and 1869 affected the office of the governor?
The governor's power was decreased.
The governor's power was increased.
Local taxes became the state's responsibility.
Officials had to be loyal to the Confederacy.
70
What was President Lyndon B. Johnson's plan of social and economic reforms called?
Job Corps
the Great Society
Medicare
the New Deal
71
The Rose Window of Mission San Jose is an example of what kind of art?
European influence in the visual arts
a pictograph inspired work
art inspired by the Texas landscape
art with a Texas history theme
72
Why did many Texans come to oppose labor unions during the Cold War?
unions gave money to defense , which Texans opposed.
Some labor leaders were accused of having Communist ties.
They believed labor unions supported the United Nations.
Many people believed labor unions bullied people
73
Before the Civil War, professional actors from New Orleans traveled to perform in ?
Houston
Galveston
Wichita Falls
Dallas
74
What was the relationship between Lyndon B. Johnson and the civil rights movement?
He largely ignored the movement
He did not want to anger his conservative voter base.
He worked hard for passage of civil rights legislation
He pushed for the re-segregation of schools.
75
What factors significantly increased crop yields in Texas following World War II?
farm machinery and irrigation
small farms and family farms
feed lots
migrant workers from various countries
76
What idea about property in the 1827 Texas constitution came from Spanish law?
Only husbands had a right to own property
The concept of community property was abolished.
A married couple jointly owned property
Only wives had a right to own property
77
What Texas poet's work focuses on nature and events that occurred in the Galveston Bay area?
Dean Young
Naomi Shihab Nye
John Sjolander
Pat Mora
78
25. In what field of the arts has Horton Foote contributed to Texas culture?
music
visual arts
theater
poetry
79
According to the 2010 Census, what is the only state that has a greater population than Texas?
New York
California
Florida
Illinois
80
Which of the following refers to civil laws under the functions of the judicial branch?
disagreements over property and money
crimes against people and society
misdemeanors like traffic violations
serious crimes like murder, robbery, or arson
81
What major event inspired the negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA
the 1992 presidential election
economic forecasts by the World Bank
the formation of the European Union
Operation Desert Storm
82
What is the reason for population growth of West Texas that was shown in the 2010 U.S. Census
increase in oil and gas drilling
increase in the under 18 age group
increased immigration from Mexico
increase in tourism
83
Which of the following is true concerning the Texas Bill of Rights?
It protects all U.S. citizens.
It guarantees that no rights can be taken away.
It does not guarantee freedom of worship.
It does not guarantee rights of criminals.
84
What is significant about the Institute for Cancer Care Innovation in Houston?
first facility to use laser surgery to treat cancer.
main facility study the use of stem cells to treat cancer.
It is the largest medical complex in the world.
first to use a multidisciplinary approach to treat cancer.
85
Why did James L. Farmer, Jr. organize the Freedom Rides?
to protest laws forcing African Americans to sit in back
to reunite African Americans with elatives in other states
challenge laws that discriminated against bus drivers
to force the government to enforce the desegregation buses
86
What made Dell Computers different from other computer manufacturers?
first to make in the United States
were lighter, thinner, and cheaper than its competitors'
first computers could be easily used by ordinary people
first company to allow orders by telephone
87
makes school policies, and maintains school buildings in Texas school districts?
he Texas Education Agency
a school board appointed by the state
an elected school board
the State Board of Education
88
How does the State Board of Education govern the public education system?
It oversees the development of federal curriculum.
It carries out policies of the Texas Education Agency.
It oversees the state curriculum and chooses textbooks.
It hires teachers.
89
Why were tidelands an important issue for Texan voters in the 1952 presidential election?
pollution threatened animals living in the tidelands
Fishing was a vital source of income for coastal towns
The water level was rising, threatening towns aon coast.
Oil deposits had been discovered in some Texan tidelands.
90
2Who did the U.S. government believe planned the September 11, 2001, attacks?
Osama Bin Laden
insurgents
Saddam Hussein
the Iraq government
91
What does freedom of the press help Texas citizens to do?
stop information from being made public
protects the rights of citizens accused of crime
provide information with government control
make better informed decisions
92
Which form of city government is discontinued in Texas?
charter form
mayor-council form
council-manager form
commission form
93
What are Texas's two largest agricultural sectors?
poultry and corn
hogs and sugarcane
cattle and cotton
dairy and rice
94
How is the Texas Bill of Rights similar to the U.S. Bill of Rights?
Both give government the right to imprison people for debt
Both guarantee the right to assemble in private places.
Both guarantee access to public beaches.
Both include freedoms of speech, press, and religion.
95
In research on healing damaged hearts, the Texas Heart Institute used which of the following?
laser surgery
stem cells
human genomes
robots
96
Why are alternative energy sources promoted by environmentalists?
tend to cause less pollution than t oil, gas, or coal.
They cost less money than traditional sources of energy.
Alternative energy creates more jobs t
Can generate energy from alternative sources independently
97
What does the Texas do so the state will remain competitive in technology industries?
Texas provides grants to research and development groups.
Texas offers incentives for highly-skilled immigrants
high-tech companies have an exemption from corporate taxes
governments givee free services and advice to startups
98
What amendment approved in 1972 granted Texas women the same rights as men?
Texas Civil Rights Amendment
Texas Equal Rights Amendment
Texas Women's Rights Amendment
Texas Fair Rights Amendment
99
In what part of Texas did the U.S. Census of 2010 show the fastest growth rate?
West Texas
along the U.S.-Mexican border
High Plains
Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area
100
Which group grew less than other groups of people in Texas?
Hispanic, Any Race
African American
Non-Hispanic White
Asian American

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