Unit 7 Texas History

During the WWII years, Texas economy shifted from agricultural to industrial. Because of this farming required farmers to invest in irrigation, machinery, and pesticides which is also known as _______.

• capital

• agbusiness

• technology

• aviation

Once the automobile's popularity grew, what were the first repairs made to Texas roads?

• FM Roads

• paving of roads

• Interstate and Defense Highways

• signage

In 1961 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration named ________ its home.

• Houston

• Dallas

• San Antonio

• El Paso

What contributed to the growth of Texas suburbs?

• baby boom

• GI Bill

• Growth of schools, stores restaurants, and movie theatres

• WWII

How did Texas improve education after WWII?

• Added 12th grade

• expanded classes to include fine art and job training

• raised teacher salaries

• created TEA

• built larger buildings

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

• made it illegal to discriminate on basis of skin color

• allowed minorities to vote

• illegal to deny housing opportunities

• gave reparation for minorities

Who were in favor of preserving established traditions; opposed major change?

• Conservative

• Liberal

Who did John F. Kennedy defeat to become the POTUS?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Dwight Eisenhower

• George H.W. Bush

• Adlai Stevenson

What was the Sharpstown Scandal?

• state officials accused of taking bribes for political favors

• Texas banks losing money

• approval of funding for Texas banks

What was the importance of House Bill 72?

• strict guidelines on teacher certification

• tied teachers salaries to performance

• raised minimum passing from 65-70

• No pass- No play

• All the Above