Unit 5 Review (4th Grade Texas History)

What type of economic system does Texas have?

• Loan Star System
• Aerospace System
• Free Enterprise System
• The DeBakey System

What do these four things have in common:  voluntary exchange, private property, profit motive and economic freedom?

• These are the four big ways that Texans earn a living.
• These are the characteristics of the free enterprise system.
• These are the economic regions of Texas.
• These are reasons that the Johnson Space Center is important.

Why do Texans appreciate the free enterprise system?

• We are free to pursue our dreams and work any job that interests us.
• The government tells us what kind of work we must do.

Which of these words describes working in a factory?

• Agriculture
• Service
• High-Tech
• Manufacturing

Which of these is another word for farming?

• Agriculture
• Aerospace
• Manufacturing
• Service

Which of these is one of the major industries in Texas?

• Publishing Books
• Aerospace Industry
• Apple Farming
• Building Roads and Bridges

Which of the following products is Texas best known for producing and selling all over the world?

• Oil
• Onions
• Shoes
• Cars

For which accomplishment is Jack Kilby best known?

• Creating the artificial heart
• Landing on the moon
• Inventing the microchip
• Doing experiments on the effect of space on the human body

What type of agriculture is far South Texas known for?

• Raising goats
• Growing cotton
• Growing wheat
• Growing citrus fruits

How did the government of Texas react to the crash in oil prices during the 1980s and the recession it caused?

• It decided to attract new industries to Texas so the state wouldn't depend too much on the oil business.
• It decided that Texas should no longer try to produce oil.
• It asked oil companies to build more refineries near the coast.
• It asked drivers in Texas to pay high taxes on gasoline.