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WorksheetsGrowth & Development Unit Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When an economy is thriving and doing well, this is called a
a)
boom
b)
bust
c)
good day
d)
bear
2.
When an economy is not doing well, this is called a
a)
boom
b)
bust
c)
good day
d)
bear
3.
When a lot of people move from the country to cities, this is called
a)
ruralization
b)
urbanization
c)
movization
d)
colonization
4.
In the early 1900s many towns developed around the discovery of oil, this is called a
a)
boomtown
b)
bust town
c)
ghost town
d)
progressive town
5.
Hurricane Galveston happened
a)
September 8, 1900
b)
September 9 , 1900
c)
September 8, 1901
d)
September 8, 1901
6.
Effort and skill are types of
a)
human factors of production
b)
capitol factors of production
7.
vehicles and buildings are types of
a)
human factors of production
b)
capitol factors of production
8.
What was the purpose of NAFTA?
a)
increase trade
b)
decrease trade
c)
increase taxes
d)
decrease taxes
9.
What is agribusiness?
a)
making money from agriculture
b)
making money from technology
c)
making money from space
d)
making money from taxes
10.
What type of government does Plano have?
a)
Council-Manager
b)
Commission
c)
Council Member
d)
City-Manager
11.
How did WW2 impact Texas' economy?
a)
A.
urbanization and the development of Texas cities
b)
A.
more railroads were needed
c)
A.
the creation of NAFTA
d)
A.
farmers lost money because many farm products were rationed after the War
12.
Which of the following is not a service provided by local governments.
a)
police
b)
fire protection
c)
garbage
d)
lawn
13.
True or False: The Dust Bowl happened during the Great Depression.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The first major discovery of oil was located at
a)
Spindletop
b)
Houston
c)
Texas City
d)
Dallas
15.
Railroads grew across Texas because
a)
they were new
b)
the government gave land grants to rail road companies
c)
people liked to go on train rides
d)
the economy depended on the movement of goods
16.
Airports became a major travel service across Texas during the
a)
1940s and 1950s
b)
1910s
c)
1920s
d)
1850s
17.
NAFTA is an agreement between which countries?
a)
North America, Mexico, Canada
b)
North America, Mexico, Venezuela
c)
South America, Mexico, Canada
d)
South America, Mexico, Venezuela
18.
Houston is the home to
a)
highway systems
b)
NASA
c)
NAFTA
d)
Spindletop
19.
What caused the Dust Bowl?
a)
poor farming techniques and a drought
b)
poor farming techniques and a monsoon
c)
no farming and a drought
d)
WW1 and a drought
20.
Where does Texas get most of it's money?
a)
Taxes
b)
Federal Income
c)
Licenses and Fees
d)
Sales of Goods and Services
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