Unit 12 - Contemporary Texas

Texan Benjy Brooks is known for...

• creating Dell Computers

• being a pediatric surgeon

• going to space as a shuttle astronaut

• being an Apollo astronaut

Walter Cunningham is known for...

• being a shuttle astronaut

• creating Dell Computers

• being a pediatric surgeon

• being an Apollo Astronaut

What did Michael Dell do?

• Apollo astronaut

• Shuttle astronaut

• Author

• Founded a computer company

How was the economic development of Texas influenced by technological innovations like the personal computer and medical equipment?

• More ports opened up to ship these products.

• Texas' economy became global

• Income taxes increased in Texas.

• Energy independence became an important goal of businesses.

Irrigation on the plains of the Texas Panhandle resulted in...

• growing invasions of insects.

• overgrazing of natural grasses.

• drying up of underground water sources.

• increasing cattle deaths from drinking saltwater

Based on the population table, what possible economic issues will Texas face in the 21st century?

• Raising taxes and lower wages

• Shortages of doctors and teachers

• greater demand for jobs and schools

• reduced need for trains and subways

What industry did Walter Cunningham contribute to?

• Medicine

• Aerospace

• Energy Production

• Computer Technology

Michael DeBakey, Denton Cooley, and Benjy Brooks helped make which Texas city a leading medical center?

• Dallas

• Fort Worth

• Houston

• San Antonio

Which Texas contributed to the expansion of the technology industry in Texas?

• Ray Bedicheck

• Denton Cooley

• Michael Dell

• Mary Kay

Based on this excerpt, how did the Texas economy change after the 1980's decline in oil prices?

• Jobs were created in new industries

• Taxes on oil & gas production were increased

• Incentives were offered to businesses looking to move.

• Government subsidies were given to the oil & gas industry