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New Industries in Texas-1980s

New Industries in Texas-1980s

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Matthew Crawford

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10 Slides • 12 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors can negatively impact a farmer’s chances of success in Texas agriculture?

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Diseases

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Drought

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Competition

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All of the above

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Open Ended

Why do you think urban growth became significant in Texas during the late 1900s?

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Open Ended

What are some risk common in the agriculture industry?

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Open Ended

How have the oil and gas industries been affected by events worldwide?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following were effects of the oil boom and subsequent decline in Texas in the 1970s and 1980s?

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Increase in real estate investments

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Decrease in bank real estate investments

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Job losses in the oil industry

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Immediate recovery of the real estate market

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Open Ended

What elements make up the aerospace industry in Texas?

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Open Ended

How does the Texas medical industry affect the lives of people around the world?

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Fill in the Blank

The founder of Dell Inc., ___ Dell, is one of the biggest names in the Texas computer industry.

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Open Ended

What caused the dot-com BUST of the late 1990s and early 2000s?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following industries is NOT mentioned as a major industry in Texas?

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Banking

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Cosmetics

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Tourism

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Automobile manufacturing

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Open Ended

How has learning about agriculture in Texas changed or expanded your understanding of the state's economy and challenges?

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Multiple Choice

What are some of the main challenges faced by commercial farmers in Texas, according to the lesson?

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Diseases, drought, and competition

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Lack of government support

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Overproduction of crops

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Shortage of labor

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