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1
20th Century railroad expansion resulted in the growth of
urban centers such as Dallas and Houston
coal mining in Texas to supply the railroads
the number of female railroad conductors
mass transit systems
2
How did supply and demand affect the economy of TX during the 1930's?
Underproduction led to price increases
Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs
Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices.
Overproduction led to price decreases
3
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land.
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies.
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges.
4
How did the physical landscape of rural Texas changed after discovery of oil.
ranchers began fencing their land
boomtowns sprang up all over the state
pipelines were built across the state
oil companies built high-rise offices
5
I was a V.P. and President, capable of immense personal charm and I was a great lobbyist.
George W. Bush (43)
George H.W. Bush (41)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
6
How did the Texas economy change following the 1980's decline in oil prices?
Gov't subsidies were given to the oil industries
Taxes on oil and gas production were raised
Incentives were offered to relocating business
Jobs were created in new industries
7
This new technology produced crops in greater amounts needed causing prices to drop
bus
plain
car
tractor
8
Freedom of the press is essential to democratic government in Texas. Why?
a free press employs a large segment of the population
A free press monitors government actions for corruption
A free press contributes to diplomacy in Texas
a free press is a critical tool to commercial advertising
9
1st African American from the south to serve in the U.S. Congress
Barbara Jordon
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Oveta Culp Hobby
Ann Richards
10
I formed CORE and brought an end to segregation through nonviolent actions, who am I?
Medgar Evers
Martin Luther King, Jr.
James Farmer, Jr.
Hector P. Garcia
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The arrival of new military facilities, ammunition plants and petroleum plants
an economic depression
international conflict
the New Deal
The Dust Bowl
12
Which came first?
Women's suffrage amendment
Prohibition ends
First World War
Hurricane devastates Galveston
13
Contemporary Texas can be described as
"Many People move to Texas for Jobs"
"Texan Leaders Adopt another Constitution"
"Oil discovered in East Texas Field"
"Texans Learn of the Emancipation Proclamation"
14
Spindletop first appeared in what year?
1900
1914
1901
1920
15
How did Texas economically benefit from U.S. involvement in the 2nd WW?
Natural resources in TX were needed to supply the war effort
Locating internment camps in TX brought consumers to Texas
Rationing consumer goods
Texans became wealthy
16
Oveta Culp Hobby is pictured on a U.S. Postal stamp because
she was a business leader
All of the above
she was a journalist
she was head of the Women's Army Corps (WAC)
17
Evangelicals influenced TX political leadership in the last several decades by
giving up religious values
believing religion should be separated from politics
Leaders have incorporated their faith into the way they lead
losing support for church
18
The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of
a severe drought
the introduction of rationing
a bust in the cotton industry
the New Deal programs
19
Which definition best describes a "boom and bust" cycle?
A period of high unemployment
A period of great profits followed by a downward trend
A period of growth leading to higher employment
A period of poor profits followed by slow growth
20
Fewer than half of Texans who are of voting age voted in presidential elections.
True
False
21
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas
True
False
22
Most geographic areas of Texas have
large lakes
oil and gas
cotton
silver and gold
23
In the year 2040, the overall population of TX will increase
True
False
24
Name an economic issue Texas will face in the 21st Century
Shortages of Doctors and Teachers
Rising taxes and lower wages
Reduced need for trains and subways
Greater demand for jobs and schools
25
Overproduction of oil, gas and agricultural products impact the Texas economy causing
New workers were hired to meet production demands
Export markets expanded to send these products overseas.
Increased production resulted in record profits.
prices to decline and economic growth slowed
26
The impact of MD Anderson on the Houston area was
More hospitals
low poverty rates
Houston became a center for science and medicine
It led Texas to build more hospitals in Galveston
27
How do the actions of Hector Garcia characterize the age of Civil Rights and Conservatism?
His introduction of numerous education bills to Congress
His long service as leader of the republican party
Founding of the G.I. Forum
His actions as the US Postmaster led to diversity.
28
Primary Goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association was to
protect the voting rights granted to African Americans
outlaw the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
win ratification of the 19th amendment
reform the poor conditions in Texas prisions
29
How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?
Cotton growers were forced out of Texas
The devastation caused a decade-long recession
oil production never recovered to pre-hurricane levels
Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston
30
Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.
Several military generals were from Texas
Military bases could protect the Panama Canal
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas.
31
Texan elected governor with support from the Texas Farmers Union and the Grange
James Hogg
Jay McCallum
Dan Moody
Howard Hughes, Jr.
32
Republican leaders and Educational groups in Texas have differing views about
spending for education in Texas
raising the cost of college tuition in Texas
creating new educational standards
giving pay raises to teachers in Texas
33
Howard Hughes, Sr. revolutionized this industry
Transportation
agriculture
oil and gas
Communication
34
The populist movement in Texas organized to address reforms needed to
extend voting rights to women
protect agricultural workers
regulate factories
control prices
35
To protect Galveston from flooding the city created a
water pump
seawall
roller coaster
large canal system
36
During the Age of Oil this characteristic was increasing dramatically
Decline of inustrialization
growth of urban areas
growth of cattle trails
Decline of job opportunities
37
Major Metropolitan Centers in Texas are located in the
Coastal plains
Central Plains
High plains
Mountain basin region
38
A civic responsibility of Texas citizens
to shop at local businesses
to enlist in the military
to obtain a driver's license
to serve on a jury
39
Goal of the United Latin American Citizens
Campaign for the elimination of immigration quotas
Argue for new laws that improve factory conditions
support the rights of Spanish-speaking people
Improve relations with nations
40
Technological innovations influenced economic development in Texas, how?
Energy independence has become an important goal of Texas
Texas' economy has become integrated into the global economy
More ports have opened in Texas to ship these products
These innovations have resulted in more income taxes in TX
41
Freedom of the press contributed to advancing the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) in Texas
It allowed CR leaders a place to publish opinion polls.
It informed the public about issues related to the movement.
It helped to create job opportunities for minorities
It provided advertising for struggling CR organizations
42
Smallest percentage of population growth
West
South
North
East
43
This commission was established to regulate and control oil prices
Texas Rail Road Commission
Texas Oil and Gas Commission
The Oil Barrons commission
Texas conservation office
44
How did the First World War change the lives of women in Texas?
women began serving in combat in the military
many women entered the workforce
women gained equal pay with men
Many universities accepted women for the 1st time
45
As a result of the dust storms
states along the Pacific received storm damage
states outside of the Dust Bowl were affected
much of the land in and around the Dust Bowl is a desert
temperatures within the Dust Bowl declined
46
Rapid industrial expansion changed the distribution of population within Texas
The population of cities expanded rapidly
the population of coastal cities rose
many people could travel across the state
people move out of state
