Which of these is true about the Battle of San Jacinto?

Texas won independence at the battle.

Which activity is related to the executive branch of government?

The president signs a bill and allows it to become a law

What was a cause of the United States-Mexican War?

A dispute about the location of the border between Texas and Mexico.

Native American leader Quanah Parker was known for which of the following?

He worked to stop the spread of Anglo American settlements on to Native Ame

How can the efforts of the League of United Latin American Citizens in the early 20th century best be described?

It was a civil rights group focused on creating political changes to end

What are positive and negative consequences of using water-pumping windmills to draw up water from underground?

They allow for farming to occur in drier areas in Texas, but they can cause

Which of these is true about the oil industry in Texas during the Great Depression?

The price of Texas oil dropped.

This chart shows the features of common types of government in Texas. How can government X and government Y be described

Government X is a city government, and government Y is a county government.

Which of the following played the most significant role in Texas' decision to secede from the union?

After the expansion of slavery in the state, people feared that losing slav

Both old and new energy technologies are used in Texas.

Why is civic participation by Texans important?

It helps ensure Texans have a voice in government policies at all levels.

Which of the following is true about Native Americans of the Plains Culture?

They were skilled at hunting buffalo.

George Childress is known as the author of

the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Elisabet Ney contributed to the arts in Texas by

creating statues of the state's historical figures.

What was the effect of France's establishment of Fort St. Louis in East Texas?

Spain began again to establish missions in Texas.

What effect did the railroad moving into Texas have on the Texas cattle industry?

It made shipping cattle easier.

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1
Hernán Cortés 1st land in Mexico and defeat Aztecs in the same year AlonsoAlvarez de Piñeda 1st sail Texas coast. Yr?
1564
1519
1612
1492
2
Which of these is true about the Battle of San Jacinto?
James Fannin surrendered to the Mexican army.
All surviving Texans were executed.
It was known as the "Lexington of Texas."
Texas won independence at the battle.
3
Which activity is related to the executive branch of government?
The supreme court declares a law unconstitutional.
The president signs a bill and allows it to become a law
The Senate votes on an amendment to the constitution
The House. of Representatives votes to pass a law
4
Which city is labeled number 5 on the map?
el paso
Houston
San Antonio
dallas
5
What was a cause of the United States-Mexican War?
A dispute about whether Texas would be a slave state after being annexed.
A dispute about which country should control access to the Gulf of Mexico.
A dispute about the location of the border between Texas and Mexico.
A dispute about the amount of money that would be paid to buy Texas.
6
Native American leader Quanah Parker was known for which of the following?
He defeated the U.S. Army at the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon.
He worked to stop the spread of Anglo American settlements on to Native Ame
He negotiated numerous treaties with the U.S. government.
He promoted education for Native American children and established many sch
7
The "Galveston Plan" led to a local government that was run by a
commission
senator
police chief
mayor
8
If the supply of oil in the Middle East went up, what would happen to oil in Texas?
The price would drop.
The supply would increase.
Nothing would happen.
The demand would increase.
9
How can the efforts of the League of United Latin American Citizens in the early 20th century best be described?
It was an international organization focused on increasing democracy in all
It was an economic union that focused on creating new technology jobs throu
It was a civil rights group focused on creating political changes to end
It was a student group that focused on raising money to build Latin America
10
Which Texan achieved the accomplishments described in the list?
Sam Rayburn
Henry B. González
Raymond L. Telles
Barbara Jordan
11
Which of the following is an example of an artifact from Texas history?
The 1903 Texas population
an article about the Kiowa
an interview with Sam Houston
The kiowa arrowhead
12
The events in the list all contributed to the decision by Texans to
elect Sam Houston governor.
abolish slavery in the state.
secede from the Union.
rewrite the state constitution.
13
The Texas legislature makes laws. A check that the Texas governor has over the legislature is that he or she can
change laws
interpret laws
veto laws
make laws
14
What are positive and negative consequences of using water-pumping windmills to draw up water from underground?
They help miners clear underground tunnels in Texas, but they can cause sig
They decrease the amount of flooding that happens in Texas, but they can ca
They allow for farming to occur in drier areas in Texas, but they can cause
They help companies reach new oil reservoirs in Texas, but they can cause a
15
Which of these is true about the oil industry in Texas during the Great Depression?
The price of Texas oil dropped.
The oil industry lost many jobs.
The demand for Texas oil dropped.
The oil industry continued to prosper.
16
This chart shows the features of common types of government in Texas. How can government X and government Y be described
Government X is a county government, and government Y is a stategovernment.
Government X is a state government, and government Y is a countygovernment.
Government X is a city government, and government Y is a county government.
Government X is a city government, and government Y is a state government.
17
Which of the following played the most significant role in Texas' decision to secede from the union?
After urbanization in the North, people feared that the there would be a la
After the creation of new taxes, people feared that federal policies would
After other southern states seceded, people feared that Texas would be inva
After the expansion of slavery in the state, people feared that losing slav
18
Question 30
Only clean energy technologies are currently used in Texas.
Energy technology in Texas has not changed in the past century.
Both old and new energy technologies are used in Texas.
Only fossil fuel technologies are currently used in Texas.
19
Which region of Texas is labeled number 3 on the map?
coastal plains
great plain
mountain and basins
north central plains
20
The area of Texas where there are the most jobs in shipping is the
Hill Country.
Panhandle.
Gulf Coast.
Permian Basin.
21
Why is civic participation by Texans important?
It helps Texas send more senators to congress than any other state.
It helps maximize the amount of electoral college votes Texas is given.
It helps ensure Texans have a voice in government policies at all levels.
It helps avoid fines given to Texans that do not vote in local elections.
22
Which of the following is true about Native Americans of the Plains Culture?
They depended heavily on the sea for food sources.
They created permanent villages in East Texas.
They were skilled at hunting buffalo.
They developed irrigation for agriculture in dry areas.
23
George Childress is known as the author of
the Texas Bill of Rights.
the Texas Constitution.
the Treaty of Velasco.
the Texas Declaration of Independence.
24
Which area on the map was settled by many German immigrants?
3
2
4
1
25
Which Texan worked to develop new ways to treat heart conditions and was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal?
Howard Hughes
Walter Cunningham
Benjy Brooks
Michael DeBakey
26
Which of the following food. Are most associated with German Americans?
pumpkins
spaghetti
Enchiladas
Hamburgers
27
Elisabet Ney contributed to the arts in Texas by
creating statues of the state's historical figures.
writing children's books that were set in the state.
creating paintings about Texas culture and history.
writing songs about life in Texas during the Civil War.
28
Who was the only person to serve twice as president of the Republic of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Anson Jones
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
29
What was the effect of France's establishment of Fort St. Louis in East Texas?
France signed a peace treaty with the natives.
Spain began again to establish missions in Texas.
Fort St. Louis became a major trade destination.
France began settling many areas of Texas.
30
What effect did the railroad moving into Texas have on the Texas cattle industry?
It made shipping cattle easier.
It ended open-range ranching
it made cattle more expensive
it made it harder to find cattle

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