8.1 -8.2 quiz

The company Texas Instruments is an example of which industry that prospered after World War II?

• home appliances

• military facilities

• electronics

• oil and gas

Which of the following was the primary cause for the development of new industries in Texas during World War II?

• an increase in educational enrollment

• an increase in birth rates

• an increase in demand for wartime goods

• an increase in immigration to the state

The Tidelands Controversy involved a dispute between the state and federal government over land in which part of Texas?

• Hill Country

• Piney Woods

• Gulf Coast

• Panhandle

President Lyndon B. Johnson faced criticism for U.S. involvement in which war?

• A. Vietnam

• B. Korean

• C. World War II

• D. World War I

What was an effect of the spread of electricity to homes across Texas after World War II?

• A. Decreased use of automobiles

• B. Lower income for farmers

• C. Increased demand for appliances

• D. Population growth in rural areas

Which factor most contributed to the growth of the computer industry in Texas?

• A. Warm climate

• B. Growth of labor unions

• C. Gilmer-Aikin Laws

• D. Invention of the integrated circuit

What effect did Medicare and Medicaid programs have on American society?

• A. Healthcare became more affordable for elderly and disadvantaged citizens.

• B. School clinics began to offer services for special needs students.

• C. Access to public facilities was increased for people with disabilities.

• D. Federal funding for segregated hospitals and medical facilities ended.

What was the main issue in the Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education?

• Whites-only neighborhoods

• segregation in the military

• segregation in public schools

• whites-only primary elections

The "Viva Kennedy" campaign was an effort to encourage Mexican Americans to do what?

• serve on juries

• create art

• vote

• use the Aztec language

What was the purpose of the "one person, one vote" Rule?

• to keep minorities from holding public office

• to stop rural whites from controlling the legislature

• to make rural votes more important than city votes

• to prevent minorities from voting