Unit 12 Need to Know Notes

Fracking is:

• a method of extracting oil and gas from underground rock

• a type of renewable energy

• a process of water purification

• a technique for mining coal

Texas has been most dependent on which industry in the last 100 years?

• Technology

• Agriculture

• Oil and Gas

• Tourism

A tariff is:

• a type of tax on imports

• a form of government

• a trade agreement

• a shipping document

What use represents the largest use of water in Texas?

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Domestic use

• Recreation

List two significant Texans from the Contemporary era and why they are important.

• Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin; they played key roles in Texas independence and settlement.

• Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie; they were famous cowboys in the 1900s.

• Lyndon B. Johnson and George W. Bush; they were 21st-century Texas politicians.

• Willie Nelson and Beyoncé; they are famous Texas teachers.

What are contributions of Johnson Space Center to the Texas economy?

• Attracts other aerospace industries to Texas and provides thousands of jobs

• Reduces the number of tourists visiting Texas

• Decreases the demand for skilled workers in Texas

• Limits technological advancements in Texas

What is bust (in the boom-and-bust cycle)?

• a trend where businesses shrink, many people lose their jobs and times are tough

• a period of rapid economic growth and prosperity

• a government policy to increase spending

• an increase in consumer confidence and spending

What industry has Texas been most dependent on the last 100 years?

• oil and gas

• technology

• agriculture

• tourism

What are positive impacts of NAFTA for the state of Texas?

• increased economic output

• decreased trade with Mexico

• reduced job opportunities

• lower agricultural production

How do maquiladoras negatively impact Mexican workers?

• the conditions are poor

• they provide free healthcare

• they offer high wages

• they guarantee job security