Why does the government of Texas take an active role in promoting technology companies?

to generate good-paying, in-state jobs for skilled workers

Why has the health care industry been a major source of job growth in Texas in recent years?

The population is aging and more people require home care.

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

How was Austin native John Henry Faulk affected by the Red Scare?

He lost his job due to accusations that he was a Communist.

What was the relationship between Lyndon B. Johnson and the civil rights movement?

He worked hard for passage of civil rights legislation

Which of these are the responsibilities of the commissioners court in each county?

running the day-to-day business and finances

Which two Texans are world renowned for their contributions to country music?

Willie Nelson and George Strait

What is Kay Granger best known for?

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

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

citizens can have an open discussion of ideas without fear

Why did President George H. W. Bush work with the new leaders of Russia after the Cold War?

help them shift to democratic gov and a market economy

How did the growth of suburbs affect cities?

Middle-income left cities, hurting city businesses

Why were tidelands an important issue for Texan voters in the 1952 presidential election?

Oil deposits had been discovered in some Texan tidelands.

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

landing an American on the moon

How did higher oil prices affect the oil industry in Texas?

Companies drilled more wells and increased production.

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

Johnson Space Center / Texas Medical Center

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

wildflowers, especially bluebonnets

Why did many South Vietnamese refugees move to Texas?

The climate and geography is similar to that of Vietnam

What is significant about the Institute for Cancer Care Innovation in Houston?

first to use a multidisciplinary approach to treat cancer.

Why is it important for citizens to vote?

that they can make their wishes known to elected officials

How is the Texas Bill of Rights similar to the U.S. Bill of Rights?

Both include freedoms of speech, press, and religion.

The Rose Window of Mission San Jose is an example of what kind of art?

European influence in the visual arts

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

What was Texas's role in Operation Desert Storm?

Fort Hood was a major staging area

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

expanded to include new video games and computer animation.

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

to reflect the views of the Republican Party

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

property taxes based on the value of real estate

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

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