tried to keep his tribe from settling on reservations, was the son of a Comanche Chief and Anglo woman

After the Galveston Hurricane the city government

created a Commission form of government

are an important part of the oil industry in Texas

Spindletop, in Beaumont, in 1901 was

the beginning of the oil boom in Texas

Which of the following are TRUE statements about the cowboys?

African Americans and women were cowboys, the job was rough and lonely

When the Constitution of 1876 was created, the authors wrote it with the goal of

limiting the power of government

Manifest Destiny was achieved

from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

very diverse-with a variety of businesses & industries

interprets the laws, judge the laws

Which of the following was a reason why people were opposed to the annexation of Texas?

Texas allowed slavery and that was a problem

Manifest Destiny was completed with

the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

The US and Texas Constitutions are similar because

they both have the same structure and principles

After Lincoln was elected President in 1860

Southern states began to secede

is a first-hand account of an event in history, can be a letter, diary, painting...

The cattle industry grew as a result of

the demand for beef in the North

Barbara Jordan is best known for leading the Democratic Party in Texas and

1st African American women from Texas elected to US Congress

Native Americans lost their land and culture because

Anglo settlers hunted the buffalo

Why did many immigrants came to Texas in the mid 1800s?

for opportunities, jobs and land

Texas government is different from the US government because Texas-

elects a governor for the state

Henry B. Gonzalez is well known for

1st Mexican-American from Texas to be elected to US Congress

What were the main states affected by the Dust Bowl?

Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska

Power is shared between the state and national governments

A major result of the War with Mexico was the U.S. gained the Mexican Cession-this was part of

the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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1
Quanah Parker
commanded Buffalo Soldiers during the Frontier Wars
led many attacks on Anglo settlements in East Texas
tried to keep his tribe from settling on reservations
was the son of a Comanche Chief and Anglo woman
2
Amendment that abolished slavery?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
3
After the Galveston Hurricane the city government
created a Commission form of government
increased taxes to pay for the repairs
added a mayor to their city council
re-wrote the city charter
4
Mechanization of Texas agriculture led to
Annexation
ruralism
Secession
Urbanization
5
Petrochemicals
were the first advancement of the oil boom in 1901
were a leading cause of the Dust Bowl
are an important part of the oil industry in Texas
play a major role in the growth of agriculture in Texas
6
The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government?
state's rights
annexation
slavery
sectionalism
7
Spindletop, in Beaumont, in 1901 was
the first railroad built in Texas
the location with the worst drought during the Dust Bowl
the beginning of the oil boom in Texas
where NASA set up it's Texas Headquarters
8
A positive outcome of the Galveston Hurricane was
a seawall was built
tourism immediately increased
new safety laws were added
the Red Cross was created to help with future disasters
9
Which of the following are TRUE statements about the cowboys?
African Americans and women were cowboys
the job was rough and lonely
life was easy and made them wealthy
cowboys saved maidens in distress
10
Why did the US enter World War II?
Germany invaded the US
the US remained neutral
Mexico invaded Texas
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
11
When the Constitution of 1876 was created, the authors wrote it with the goal of
making Texas independent
keeping Reconstruction going
increasing taxes
limiting the power of government
12
Amendment that gave African Americans citizenship?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
13
Which of the following was a reason to deny Texas annexation in 1836?
Texas was at war with Spain still
Mexico would begin taxing Texans
Texas had slaves
Texas wanted to join the Confederacy
14
Reconstruction was designed to
reconstruct the buildings destroyed after Galveston storm
create laws for the land gained in the Mexican Cession
rebuild after the Civil War
rebuild the farm land lost in the Dust Bowl
15
Manifest Destiny was achieved
as part of Texas Independence
as part of the Constitution of 1876
after the Civil War
from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
16
What number state did Texas become when joining the U.S. in 1845?
28th
15th
20th
45th
17
Which was not a cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Annexation
State's Rights
Sectionalism
18
Where was oil first discovered in Texas and when?
During the Dust Bowl
Spindletop, 1901
Houston, 1930
Galveston, 1860
19
The Texas economy is
focused on agribusiness and agrachemicals
very diverse-with a variety of businesses & industries
only a boom and bust economy
very stable and focuses on three main exports
20
the Judicial Branch
enforce the laws
makes the laws
interprets the laws
judge the laws
21
Which of the following was a reason why people were opposed to the annexation of Texas?
Texas allowed slavery and that was a problem
Would cause conflict with Mexico
Texas wanted to become a new empire
The land in Texas offered very few resources
22
Which of the following was not a role the Buffalo Soldier played in settling the West?
Patrolling the frontier
Building roads and forts
Moving Native Americans onto reservations
Take land from Mexico
23
Manifest Destiny was completed with
Diversification
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Texas annextion
NAFTA
24
The US and Texas Constitutions are similar because
they both have the same structure and principles
they both have a similar amount of amendments
both allow political parties
both were written in 1876
25
Rule by the people
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Federalism
Checks and Balances
26
After Lincoln was elected President in 1860
sectionalism grew in many Northern states
Radical Republicans created a plan to abolish slavery
Southern states began to secede
Texas abolished slavery
27
A primary source
is a first-hand account of an event in history
can be a letter, diary, painting...
usually includes statistics
can only be found on the internet
28
Which branch of government does Congress belong to?
Executive
Republic
Legislative
Judicial
29
The cattle industry grew as a result of
railroads expanding west
Manifest Destiny
the demand for beef in the North
the Civil War
30
Who was known as the "Texas Father of Public Education"?
George W. Bush
Stephen F. Austin
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
31
Barbara Jordan is best known for leading the Democratic Party in Texas and
founding TEA
1st African American women from Texas elected to US Congress
teaching Law at SMU
1st African American women to earn a law degree
32
Native Americans lost their land and culture because
Anglo settlers hunted the buffalo
railroads were built on their reservations
cattle drives destroyed their land
the Civil War began
33
Why did many immigrants came to Texas in the mid 1800s?
there were hurricanes & natural disasters in other states
to escape the fighting of the Civil War
for opportunities, jobs and land
because gold was discovered in West Texas
34
Which states would have supported state's rights?
West
Only Texas
North
Southern
35
The structure of the Legislature is Bicameral. This means:
two houses of Congress
Governors office
Judicial Branch
City Councils
36
Amendment that gave African Americans the right to vote?
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
37
To increase the growth of railroads in Texas
created NAFTA
gave land grants
started diversification
increased farm taxes
38
Texas government is different from the US government because Texas-
elects a governor for the state
holds more elections than the US
has more branches in the government
has more members in Congress
39
An important economic activity throughout Texas is
Texasism
travelism
tourism
taxation
40
Which was a reason the United States entered into World War I?
the attack on Pearl Harbor
attack on ship and telegram
the Dust Bowl
the US wanted to get involved in Europe's war
41
Henry B. Gonzalez is well known for
being the first Mexican-American governor of Texas
founder of LULAC
1st Mexican-American from Texas to be elected to US Congress
writing the Texas Constitution of 1876
42
When immigrants settled in Texas they
settled near the Rio Grande to be near Mexico
throughout many parts of Texas
settled mainly near the mountains and rivers
directly along rivers
43
One way the Texas and the US government are the same is:
they have the same number of members
both have presidents
they have all elected positions
both have a House and Senate
44
Which Texas President had policies to support Native Americans?
Mirabeau B. Lamar
David G. Burnett
Sam Houston
Anson Jones
45
Who was influential in signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
President Abraham Lincoln
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Martin Luther King Jr.
President Lyndon B. Johnson
46
NAFTA - is a trade agreement from the mid 1990s and was signed by the US and
Europe
Mexico and Japan
Great Britain and Canada
Canada and Mexico
47
TEA is in charge of
public education
citizenship applications
civil rights
alcohol in the state
48
What were the main states affected by the Dust Bowl?
Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma
California, Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming
Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska
49
What is federalism?
Three branches of government each with separate powers
Citizens elect representatives to govern for them
Final authority in government is held by the people
Power is shared between the state and national governments
50
Juneteenth celebrates
Civil Rights Day
women gaining the right to vote
the official start of summer-the last day in June
the end of slavery in Texas
51
A major result of the War with Mexico was the U.S. gained the Mexican Cession-this was part of
annexation
the Treaty of Velasco
Texas Independence
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
52
The main job of the Buffalo Soldier was to
patrol the Rio Grande for Mexican troops
guard Native American reservation land
assist the Confederate soldiers during the Civil War
protect settlers on the Western Frontier
53
Human, Natural, and Capital are all
factors of production
parts of the diverse Texas economy
rights given in the Constitution
causes of the Civil War
54
People moving from rural areas to urban areas is known as
ruralization
boom and bust
mechanization
urbanization
55
Which of the following was BOTH a Texas Governor and U.S. President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry B. Gonzalez
George W. Bush
Sam Houston
56
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
The executive branch enforces the laws
The legislative branch creates the laws
The judicial branch interprets the laws
The governor can veto a bill passed by Congress
57
Which major event occurred just before the start of the Civil War?
War with Mexico
Frontier Wars
Texas Revolution
Reconstruction

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