What major role did Texas play in the Civil War?

They supplied soldiers to the Confederate Army.

practice followed by people of a particular group or region

The official state holiday of Texas Independence Day is every March 2 and celebrates—

the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence

The "Six Flags of Texas" above represent —

flags of countries that ruled over Texas

One reason Texans buy products from other states is —

Texas businesses do not produce everything people need

One way that Texans have modified the environment in order to build new houses has been by —

cutting down trees to clear land

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1
Many farmers in North Texas responded to the Dust Bowl by —
moving out of the state
switching to cotton cultivation
using artificial fertilizers
selling mineral rights to oil companies
2
When the demand for oil and gasoline is high, the price of oil is likely—
to be very low
to vary unpredictably
to be high
to stay the same over time
3
Who invented barbed wire?
Gail Borden
Patillo Higgins
Cleto Rodriguez
Joseph Glidden
4
The chief executive leader for the State of Texas is the —
Lieutenant Governor
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
Governor
5
Which innovation led to success for Gail Borden?
Freeze-drying fresh food
Screw-top packaging
Meat biscuit
Condensed milk
6
What event led to an increase in population in the Coastal Plains of TX in the early 1900's?
Invention of the Hughes drill bit
Discovery of oil at Spindletop
Use of Edison’s alternating electrical current
Construction of the Galveston Seawall
7
What major role did Texas play in the Civil War?
They provided money for the Confederate Army.
They supplied soldiers to the Confederate Army.
They sent slaves to fight for the North.
They served as spies for the North.
8
What are customs?
an outfit used to practice different culture dances
dancing in a circle
practice followed by people of a particular group or region
a duty performed by people for their religion
9
The official state holiday of Texas Independence Day is every March 2 and celebrates—
the victory of Texas forces at the Battle of San Jacinto
the election of Sam Houston as the first Texas president
the return of General Santa Anna to Mexico
the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence
10
The "Six Flags of Texas" above represent —
different flags for the State of Texas
flags of countries that ruled over Texas
flags for the largest counties in Texas
flags of countries closest to Texas
11
One reason Texans buy products from other states is —
Texas businesses do not produce everything people need
Texas is located on the coast with many port cities
Texas has an international border with Mexico
Texas has a system of low tax and few regulations
12
All of these are Texas products that are in high demand around the world EXCEPT —
computers and high-tech parts
oil and gas-related products
citrus fruit and cotton
coffee and tea
13
In what kind of economy do people own and run their own business?
a free enterprise economy
a business economy
a profit economy
a competition economy
14
During the Civil War, what were the states which seceded from the United States called?
the Agriculture States
the Union States
he Confederacy
the Lower States
15
Which East Texas wildcatter is credited with starting the oil business in Texas?
Patillo Higgins
Joseph Glidden
Scott Joplin
Howard Hughes, Sr.
16
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
Texas
Mexico
Davy Crockett
San Jacinto
17
Why did the cattle drives end in Texas?
because the cowhands were tired
because of the railroad
because of the settlers
because the government made them
18
One way that Texans have modified the environment in order to build new houses has been by —
constructing more schools
building more railroads
cutting down trees to clear land
discovering more oil
19
Which famous Texan served as the second female governor elected in Texas?
Miriam A. Ferguson
Barbara Jordon
Ann Richards
Clara Driscoll
20
A ______ is money that has been borrowed and is owed to someone.
loan
wage
gift
prize
21
Which Texas field of research and innovation has had a great impact on the world?
space research
all of these
cancer research
oil and gas refining

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