How do the U.S. and TX Constitutions protect individual rights?

listing specific rights in amendments

limiting the power of the executive branch

allowing for the election of representatives

giving Congress the power to pass legislation

How does the TX Constitution provide popular sovereignty?

providing for the election of government officials

guaranteeing the individual rights of citizens

describing the powers of the state agencies

establishing three branches of government

Why did TX want to seceed from the Union?

They considered slavery vital to the economy.

They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president

They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.

They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

The Constitution of 1876 expanded voting rights in Texas for who?

All men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote.

All people were allowed to vote at the age of 21.

New citizens to the state could now vote sooner.

What was a consequence of barbed wire

a decline in the number of cattle ranches

an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes

How was cotton production in Texas affected by the Civil War?

Production declined during the war, but increased sharply in the decades that followed the war.

Production was unaffected by the war.

Production steadily increased each decade in the late 1800s

Production increased before the war, but fell sharply in the decades that followed the war

How did the use of windmills help INCREASE West Texas settlement?

Thanks to windmills, pioneers did not have to depend on sources of surface water

Windmills made oil drilling easier

Pioneers used windmills to predict destructive weather.

Windmills generated electricity for early communities.

What was the result of Comanche leader Quanah Parker's decision to surrender and assimilate with European culture?

Other Native Americans chose to assimilate.

A lasting peace between Texans and native tribes began.

The Cherokee kidnapped and raised his children.

What happened to population numbers post Civil War?

The numbers of Texans began a trend of increasing.

Texans migrated from rural towns to urban areas.

West Texas became more populated than East Texas.

Immigrants to Texas outnumbered native born Texans.

How did cattle trails affect Texas railroads?

They led to the development of particular railroad lines.

They got in the way of railroad development

They made cow towns into unpopular areas where no one would settle.

They prevented the growth of agriculture.

How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?

Thousands found employment building roads and bridges.

Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities.

Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land.

Additional government funding was provided to oil companies.

How did TX benefit from US getting into WW2?

Natural resources in Texas were needed to supply the war effort.

internment camps were located at our airforce bases

consumer rationing of goods increased business

Texas received money for every solider who joined the army

WW2 in TX brought about the need for what industries?

ammunition and petroleum plants

What economic affect did the Dust Bowl have on TX?

The demand for Texas crops declined.

Employment in major cities increased.

Oil production declined in West Texas.

Why were military bases built in TX?

we have a moderate climate and large expanses of land

Texas military bases could contribute to the protection of the Panama Canal.

Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas.

Several military generals were from Texas.

What happened to cotton production in TX during the 1930s-1940s?

Fewer acres were planted for cotton.

Cotton farms moved closer to cities.

Farmers increased prices for cotton.

Cotton production per acre increased.

What was the "boom and bust" cylce?

period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry

period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry

period of high unemployment followed by a growth period

period of growth leading to higher employment

Where would the name Camp Bowie derive from?

It is named after a former military post set up during the First World War.

It is named after an old Indian fort from the frontier days

It is named after a famous hero of the Alamo.

It is named after the first oil well to become a gusher in Texas

What impact did supply and demand have on the TX economy in the 1930s?

Overproduction led to price decreases.

Underproduction led to price increases

Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs

Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices.

What did many women do during WW1?

served in the combat infantry units

What did the railroad system help spark the growth of?

urban centers like Dallas and Houston

mass transit systems in Texas cities

the number of female railroad conductors

coal mining in Texas to supply the railroads

How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?

Oil production never recovered to pre-hurricane levels.

The devastation caused a decade-long recession.

Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston.

Cotton growers were forced out of Texas to find new distributors.

Where can we find oil in Texas?

in most of the geographic regions of the state

Most oil and natural gas fields are just off the coast.

Most oil and natural gas comes from deposits near the coast.

West Texas is the primary area of oil and natural gas production.

What is the purpose of the sea wall in Galveston?

To protect from flooding by hurricanes

To connect the island with the mainland

To provide new recreational facilities

To create a cheaper supply of power

How was the agricultural industry affected by the invention of railcars and early forms of automobiles?

Crops were produced in greater amounts eventually supplying more than was demanded causing a drop in prices.

Farming became a slow process because of the bulky machine so less was produced and prices decreased.

Farmers went into debt to buy this type of equipment and had to raise agricultural prices to pay the debt.

Many farmers who could not afford new equipment went out of business causing an increase in prices.

What was the "boom and bust" cycle?

A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry

A period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry

A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period

A period of growth leading to higher employment

How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?

Overproduction led to price decreases.

Underproduction led to price increases.

Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs.

Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices.

The Texas Equal Sufferage Association wanted to do what?

ratify the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution

reform the poor conditions in Texas prisons

outlaw the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages

protect the voting rights that had been granted to African Americans

What did women in TX do during WWI

went to achieve higher educations at universities

The road Camp Bowie in Ft. Worth was derived from what?

It is named after an old Indian fort from the frontier days.

It is named after a famous hero of the Alamo.

It is named after the first oil well to become a gusher in Texas.

What was one thing the city of Galveston did after the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?

buitl a sea wall to protect the city

connected the island to the mainland

provided new recreational facilities

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which freedom grants you the right to worship as you see fit?

Freedom of religion

Freedom of speech

Freedom of assembly

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are property and sales taxes used for in Texas

Fund state and local governments

for business to profit from

to fund the gasoline industry

to pay teachers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How are the governments of TX and the U.S. similar

they are divided into 3 branches

they are divided by counties

they are divided by federal districts

they are divided by states

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

June 19, 1865 celebrates what TX holiday?

Juneteenth

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Texas Independence Day

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How did most former enslaved African Americans make a living in TX after the Civil War?

sharecroppers

ranchers

cowboys

railroad porters

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?

Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved people for weeks after the end of the war.

Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home.

New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements.

Photographs of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end to the war.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the result of Sam Houston refusing to take the Confederate Oath?

Sam Houston was removed as governor.

Texas did not secede from the Union.

Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army.

Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath.

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How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?

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