Social Studies - The Economy of Texas, p. 348-351

Which state is the leading producer of oil in the US? (p. 348)

• Oklahoma

• Louisiana

• Texas

• California

What product is oil and gas NOT used to make? (p. 348)

• Plastics

• Chemicals

• Fabrics

• Pets

What do philanthropists do? (p. 349)

• They build oil wells.

• They give away money to help people.

• They save their money in banks.

• They buy oil and gas wells.

What happened in the US in the 1980s that caused a period of reduced economic activity? (p. 349)

• petrochemical industry

• recession

• philanthropists

• high technology

Where is Mission Control, part of the Johnson Space Center, found? (p. 350)

• Houston

• Austin

• Dallas

• El Paso

What does the aerospace industry do? (p. 350)

• It builds and operates oil wells.

• It builds and operates natural gas wells.

• It builds and operates aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites.

• It builds and operates bouncy house and castles.

Which two Texas cities are home to many high-tech companies? (p. 351)

• Ft. Worth and Arlington

• Houston and Beaumont

• Austin and Dallas

• El Paso and Midland

Using the timeline, when did personal computers begin to appear? (p. 351)

• 1969

• 1975

• 1951

• 1959