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Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 10mins
How did General Santa Anna impact the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1836?
A. He had many of them arrested.
B. He caused them to abandon their loyalty to Mexico.
C. He forced them to leave the convention.
D. He inspired them to join the fight at the Alamo.
TheTexans at the Constitutional Convention of 1836 acted quickly because
A. Santa Anna was attacking the Alamo 150 miles away.
B. roads were being washed away by heavy rains.
C. Governor Smith was planning to halt the convention.
D. many of the delegates wanted to flee the state.
The constitution of the Republic of Texas differed from the U.S. Constitution in that it
A. included a system of checks and balances and a Bill of Rights.
B. created a legislature with two houses, a Senate and a House.
C. divided power into three separate branches.
D. declared that all government powers originate in the national government.
In what way did the Declaration of Independence written by George Campbell Childress differ from the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
A. Childress disagreed with unfair British taxes.
B. Childress’ opening statement declares the independence of the nation.
C. Childress disagreed with King George III.
D. Childress included a list of complaints against Mexico.
“[N]o minister, priest, or member of the clergy could hold office in Texas.” The purpose of this passage from the first Texas Constitution was to
A. preserve religious freedom.
B. guarantee freedom of speech.
C. punish the Catholic Church.
D. protect against unfair criminal trials.
A movie that explored the different personalities of Sam Houston and Santa Anna would best be titled:
A. “Selfishness Versus Selflessness”
B. “Patience Against Rage”
C. “Fear Against Bravery”
D. “Cowardice Versus Kindness”
Why did many people in northern states not support the Texas Revolution?
A. They believed an independent Texas would fight the United States.
B. They thought Texas was too far away to be a concern.
C. They opposed slavery, which was widespread in Texas.
D. They saw Texas as a competitor to their shipping interests.
Which of the following explains how the Battle of the Alamo actually aided the cause of Texas independence?
A. Santa Anna caused many Texans to flee.
B. Santa Anna ordered his troops to burn all in their path.
C. Santa Anna moved quickly towards Houston’s men.
D. Santa Anna became overly confident.
Which tactical mistake by Santa Anna gave the Texans a major geographic advantage just before Sam Houston had his men begin their attack?
A. He tried to capture the Texas government at Harrisburg.
B. He decided to take no prisoners of war.
C. He moved his men so that a ridge blocked their line of sight.
D. He split his large army into five columns.
“Many Texans wanted to execute Santa Anna, but Houston spared the lives of the prisoners. He knew that the Mexican leader was worth more alive than dead. Houston forced Santa Anna to order the remaining Mexican troops out of Texas.” This statement about Sam Houston supports which of the following conclusions about Sam Houston's leadership qualities?
A. He was a brave soldier.
B. He relied on reason rather than emotion.
C. He was a tactical genius.
D. He had a larger-than-life presence.
Why did Vicente Cordova conspire with the Kickapoos?
A. He wanted to start a revolt against Texas.
B. He wanted to secure additional land for his livestock.
C. He wanted the Kickapoo Indians to join forces with another tribe.
D. He wanted to make peace with the Kickapoo tribe.
“Chief Bowles and many other American Indians grew to distrust the Republic.” Which of the following explains the feelings of Chief Bowles?
A. Houston tried to make treaties with the American Indians.
B. The state relied on the Texas Rangers to keep peace with Indians.
C. Houston had lived among the Cherokees and was sympathetic to them.
D. Congress refused to guarantee the Cherokees’ rights to their land.
Which of the following best represents President Houston's attitude regarding the state’s debt in the early days of the Republic of Texas?
A. “I can easily get a loan from the United States.”
B. “Texas has plenty of gold and silver to back paper money.”
C. “I need to locate new sources of income.”
D. “The public has confidence in the government right now.”
The Santa Fe Expedition reflected President Lamar’s underlying belief in which philosophy?
neutrality
free trade
isolationism
manifest destiny
“The Texas Navy started with four ships, which sustained damage during the Texas Revolution. President Houston chose not to repaired or replaced them, in part to save money. Under President Lamar, Congress purchased a ship and ordered seven more warships. President Lamar also reversed Houston’s policies toward the army.” Based on this information, which statement is most likely correct?
A. Houston usually sought war over making peace.
B. Lamar focused mainly on the economy during his term
C. The Texas military benefited from Lamar’s term in office.
D. The size of the Texas navy increased under Houston.
Which statement best describes a reason related to foreign policy that caused many Texans to support annexation?
A. The Texas government was still heavily in debt.
B. U.S. currency was worth more than Texas currency.
C. Mexico was still considered a threat to Texas.
D. Spain was still considered a threat to the United States.
Which concern about Texas joining the Union was the most significant in the debate that took place within the United States in the 1840s?
A. The political power of northern states would increase in the United States.
B. Slave states would have greater political power in the United States.
C. Texas would not have enough representation in the U.S. Congress.
D. The Texas economy would slow down the economy of the United States as a whole.
The Texas Congress approved annexation tot he United States on which date?
A. July 4, 1845
B. March 6, 1836
C. April 21, 1836
D. October 9, 1835
If Mary Maverick were to write a story about her experience in the Republic of Texas, she might title it:
A. “A Successful Empresario.”
B. “Life as a Volunteer Soldier.”
C. “Historian of the Pioneers.”
D. “Queen of the Cash Crops.”
Why were many of the early citizens of Texans concerned about their freedom of worship?
A. Mexican law had required Texans to be Catholic.
B. Texas had never allowed freedom of worship.
C. Texas had always had an established church.
D. Mexican law had required Texans to accept all faiths.
Which statement about the Texas Constitution of 1845 is most correct?
A. The theme of the document was that people should control government.
B. Approximately half of the framers of the document were women
C. All of the delegates at the convention fought in the war for independence.
D. The wording of the document was identical to that of the U.S. Constitution.
What is the most effective action for a governor who disagrees with a law created by the legislative branch?
A. choose new judges for the state supreme court
B. ask the county courts to block the law
C. run for reelection to serve another term
D. use a veto to stop the law from being passed
“The framers wrote the document with one basic idea in mind—the people should control the government.” Which characteristic of the Texas Constitution best represents this idea?
A. Government was divided into different branches and levels.
B. The judicial branch decided if laws were constitutional or not.
C. Leaders who did not obey the will of voters risked losing their jobs.
D. The state was not allowed to carry a debt of more than $100,000.
Which statement about the people’s rights under the Texas Constitution of 1845 is correct?
A. A person standing trial had the right to a jury of his or her peers.
B. All males 21 years or older could vote.
C. U.S. senators were chosen in an election.
D. Members of the U.S. House could free slaves at any time.
What was an effect of the Texas Constitution of 1845?
A. Women had more power regarding property rights.
B. Government exerted control of speech and religion.
C. Elected leaders could disregard the will of the people.
D. The right to vote was granted to African Americans.
Which fact best illustrates the role of Manifest Destiny in the U.S.-Mexican War?
A. Mexico refused to negotiate with the U.S. over the Texas border.
B. The U.S. took Texas without regard for Mexico’s claims.
C. General Arista attacked the U.S. Army at the Battle of Palo Alto.
D. Most Mexicans still thought of Texas as part of their country.
Which fictional book title best shows how President Polk handled the Texas border issue with Mexico?
A. Battles Won, Battles Lost
B. Trading California for Texas
C. Give in to Us or Fight
D. A Compromise for Land
Which statement about Texans during the U.S.-Mexico War is most accurate?
A. Texan women played an insignificant role in the war effort.
B. The Texas Rangers were not allowed to fight in the war.
C. Some Texans saw the war as a chance for revenge after the Alamo.
D. Texas soldiers rarely broke the rules of war.
A U.S. victory in the war with Mexico was essential to achieve which major goal?
A. control the Rocky Mountains
B. expand the U.S. to the Pacific Coast
C. spread slavery into the Southwest
D. acquire land in Central Mexico
Which statement explains why the Democratic Party was so strong in Texas in the 1840s?
A. Democrats wanted to stop the spread of slavery to the West.
B. The party gained the support of Texas farmers and laborers.
C. Governor Elisha Pease had helped organize the party in Texas.
D. Many Texans had migrated from Democratic Northern states.
Which statement best summarizes why the population of African American slaves in Texas increased so much by 1860?
A. The supply of available land was nearly gone.
B. Free labor in the state was easily located.
C. Wages for farmworkers had dropped significantly.
D. The cotton industry had entered a boom period.
How did José Antonio Navarro help Texas’s quest for independence?
A. He helped to write the first Texas constitution.
B. He led Texan troops in key battles.
C. He traveled to Mexico to arrange a peace treaty.
D. He encouraged Texan loyalty for Mexico.
Which statement best describes one result of population growth in Texas during early statehood?
A. New cities grew in the north and east of the state.
B. Population in rural areas grew faster than urban areas.
C. U.S. troops were posted in forts along the Rio Grande.
D. New settlers experienced little conflict with Indians.
Which cause-effect statement accurately shows the relationship between land grants and immigration In Texas?
A. U.S. entered an economic depression; free land attracted settlers to Texas.
B. More settlers moved into an area; the value of land decreased.
C. Vacant land was abundant; settlers forced to live on land for 3 years.
D. New settlers acquired land; the surrounding area became more valuable.
Why did so many Southern cotton planters move to Texas in the mid-1800s?
A. Demand for cotton in Europe was at an all-time low.
B. Enslaved workers could still be imported from Africa.
C. They had exhausted the soil in their former states.
D. Slavery had been banned in other Southern states.
What can you conclude about German immigrants to Texas?
A. German laborers wanted to work in Texas factories.
B. They were mostly refugees fleeing European wars.
C. Available farmland had increased in Germany.
D. German nobles wanted to gain influence in Texas.
“In 1842, a group of nobles formed an organization called the Adelsverein, or the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas.” Which goal of the Adelsverein best reflects the idea of colonialism?
A. They wanted to make money in Texas.
B. They wanted to relieve overpopulation in Germany.
C. They wanted settlers to supply raw materials to Germany.
D. They promoted emigration to Texas.
Why did Frenchman Henri Castro build the Castroville settlement to look like a European village?
A. It was meant to honor La Salle's time in Texas.
B. It showed Castro’s disdain for other cultures.
C. It was a requirement by the French government.
D. It allowed settlers to preserve their traditions.
Which fictional movie title characterizes the role played by people like William Kennedy and Johan Reinert Reiersen in immigration to Texas?
A. The Great Promoters
B. The New Missionaries
C. Soldiers of Fortune
D. Buying Up Land
Which cultural feature did European immigrants bring to Texas?
A. Hungarians: Texas Posten
B. Czechs: polka dance
C. Irish: Panna Maria
D. Swedes: kolache pastry
What effect did the invention of the cotton gin have on cotton production?
A. Fewer workers were needed to produce cotton.
B. Cotton profits dropped significantly.
C. It slowed the cotton production process.
D. It decreased global demand for cotton.
Which statement best represents the effects of sectionalism on the United States prior to the Civil War?
A. Federal laws on slavery only affected certain sections of the country.
B. States in different sections agreed to limit the spread of slavery.
C. Western states could not grant citizen's rights to African Americans.
D. Northern and Southern states developed significant differences on key issues.
What did John Reagan mean when he told Governor Sam Houston to "submit to the will of the people?"
A. Houston should seize all federal resources in Texas.
B. Houston should let Texas secede from the Union.
C. Houston should resign from the state government.
D. Houston should remove U.S. forces from the frontier.
What was the cultural importance of East Texas during the Civil War era?
A. Anglos worked in the timber industry there.
B. Enslaved blacks worked on cotton fields there.
C. Many German immigrants settled there.
D. Tejanos started cattle drives there.
Which statement best represents abolitionism in Texas before the Secession Convention of 1861?
A. They demanded government regulation of the slave industry.
B. There were few antislavery leaders in Texas.
C. They argued slavery was vital to the state’s economy.
D. There was growing support for antislavery leaders.
Which fictional headline might have appeared in a Confederate newspaper at the start of the Civil War?
A. “War Surplus”
B. “Rejoin and Rejoice”
C. “Help Wanted”
D. “Union Vanquished”
Which statement explains the significance of the year 1861?
A. Colonel Benavides fought Union troops at Laredo.
B. Texans voted to secede from the Union.
C. General Robert E. Lee surrendered.
D. The first shots of the Civil War were fired.
What was a result of the Union blockade on Texas?
A. Shipping businesses moved to Galveston.
B. Demand for imported products decreased.
C. Churches donated clothing and dishes.
D. People had to produce their own goods.
Which statement describes one cause and its effect on Texans during the Civil War?
A. Union forces blockaded Texas; women transported goods by land.
B. Confederates lacked weapons; Texas prison inmates made guns.
C. Troops needed pay and supplies; Texas government raised taxes.
D. Texas men were away at war; women managed affairs at home.
Which statement describes a social effect of the Civil War’s end on Texas?
A. African Americans were accepted as members of Texas society.
B. High casualty rates caused significant hardship to families.
C. Workers received fair wages with the adoption of tenant farming.
D. Fewer European immigrants came to Texas than before the war.
Which statement reflects the reason many Texans were against Reconstruction?
A. Like other Southerners, most Texans preferred President Johnson’s plan.
B. Many Texans objected to the requirement that white males take an oath.
C. They did not want to ratify the Thirteenth and Fourteenth amendments.
D. They wanted a constitution that discriminated against African Americans.
Why did Republicans in Congress dislike President Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction?
A. It let former Confederate leaders run for reelection.
B. The plan gave too many rights to free African Americans.
C. The plan put the South under the control of the U.S. Army.
D. It punished former Confederate leaders too harshly.
“In 1865 the federal government established…the Freedmen’s Bureau…to protect freedmen, or newly freed slaves, from violence and black codes…Some white Texans…did not want the government to limit their control over African Americans.” Based on this information, what phrase shows the difficulties faced by the Freedmen’s Bureau?
A. resistance to change
B. friendship and love
C. loss of innocence
D. the big mystery
What is the main reason that the Texas Constitution of 1876 would have pleased many former Confederates?
A. It required all children to attend school.
B. It gave voting rights to male African Americans.
C. It weakened the central government.
D. It raised taxes to provide money for new schools.
Which statement correctly compares sharecropping with enslaved labor?
A. Both sharecroppers and enslaved workers were forced to stay on the land.
B. Unlike slaves, most sharecroppers were skilled laborers hired by landowners.
C. Both sharecroppers and enslaved workers profited from the crops they grew.
D. Landowners had ways of controlling the sharecroppers, similar to slaves.
Which of the following most accurately summarizes the career of Quanah Parker?
A. He provided effective leadership of American Indian resistance but was finally defeated.
B. He helped lead the Buffalo Soldiers in their battles against American Indians.
C. He was more interested in fighting rival American Indian groups than resisting expanding U.S. settlement.
D. He helped lead bloody massacres of American Indian groups who signed treaties with the United States.
Which statement explains the origin of the name “Buffalo Soldiers”?
A. The name indicates the city in the United States where the soldiers were based.
B. American Indians gave the name to African American soldiers in the U.S. Army out of respect.
C. The name was given to U.S. soldiers who slaughtered buffalo.
D. The name refers to the fact that American Indians would sometimes ride buffalo while fighting U.S. soldiers.
The settlement of the Blackland Prairie illustrates which of the following developments?
A. the inability of American Indian groups to successfully adjust to life on reservations
B. the post-Civil War agricultural boom in Texas that started in the late 1800s
C. the tendency of settlers to bypass Texas and continue on to the West Coast in the late 1800s
D. the ongoing resistance of American Indian groups in Texas that started in the late 1800s
If there were a movie made about the effects of westward expansion on the American Indians in Texas in the last half of the 1800s, which of the following would be the most appropriate title?
A. A Satisfying Conclusion
B. A Bright Future
C. Preserved and Protected
D. Displaced then Replaced
How did the outbreak of the Civil War effect the Texas Rangers?
A. It enabled the Rangers to fight against the Comanches and the Cherokees in Texas.
B. It prevented the Rangers from fighting in the war with Mexico.
C. It increased the number of recruits who wanted to fight with the Rangers.
D. It reduced the number of Rangers, as many left to fight in the Confederate Army.
Which statement about the beginnings of the cattle industry in Texas is most correct?
A. From the beginnings, Texas ranchers enjoyed easy access to markets for their cattle.
B. The first Anglos in Texas fenced their land and herded cattle on foot.
C. French explorers were the first to bring cattle to Texas.
D. The first cattle ranches were in North Texas, which offered plentiful grasslands.
How was the Texas cattle industry affected by the Civil War?
A. Longhorn cattle sold for higher prices in Texas than in eastern states.
B. The cattle population decreased drastically during the war.
C. Confederate blockades made it difficult to move cattle by ship.
D. The end of the war triggered a cattle boom in Texas.
Which statement about cowboy life is correct?
A. Most cowboys were on the range for short periods of time.
B. More cowboys died in the movies than in actual life on the trail.
C. The best position for cowboys on a cattle drive was in the back.
D. Cowboys and farmers rarely came into conflict.
“Cowboys generally did not fight with American Indians… Not all cowboys carried guns.” This statement is
A. true, and it is an example of a popular myth about cowboy life in Texas.
B. false, and it is an example of a popular myth about cowboy life in Texas.
C. true in describing cowboys of the Spanish and Mexican era only.
D. true, and it counters a popular myth about cowboy life in Texas.
“Richard King started with 15,000 acres in Nueces County in 1852… The King ranch grew to more than one million acres…Large ranches like King’s included a store, stables, a blacksmith shop, houses for workers, and wagon sheds.” Which of the following statements does this information best support?
A. Ranches served much the same purpose as the old Spanish missions had.
B. Life on a ranch did not match the popular myth about the cowboy life.
C. Ranches were self-sufficient communities.
D. It was out of the great ranches that the first cities of Texas grew.
Railroad expansion had a big economic impact in East Texas because
A. existing roads and rivers provided inadequate transportation.
B. cattle trails did not serve that part of Texas.
C. it led to a large-scale migration from East to West Texas.
D. few people lived in that part of Texas.
How did the growth of the railroads in the late 1800s affect cattle ranching in Texas?
A. Ranchers had to develop new cattle trails.
B. Ranchers were able to ship their cattle to market by rail efficiently.
C. The price ranchers received for their cattle plunged.
D. The cost of getting cattle to market skyrocketed.
What did Texas do to encourage railroad construction in the state?
A. It outlawed immigration of foreign workers.
B. It made grants of land to railroad companies.
C. It agreed to overlook corruption by railroad companies.
D. It closed down the cattle trails.
The expansion of the railroads had which of the following effects on the population of Texas.
A. The population became more rural and more farms were established.
B. Population temporarily dipped as reports of widespread railroad corruption spread.
C. The population became more diverse as immigrant workers arrived to build the railroads.
D. Factory jobs disappeared as business leaders invested all their money in railroads.
Which of the following describes the attitude cities and towns in Texas took toward railroad expansion.
A. Most cities and towns were happy to receive the high payments railroad companies made in order to get permission to build tracks.
B. Most cities and towns refused to allow railroads and their immigrant workforces to locate nearby.
C. Most cities and towns offered land and other incentives to get railroads to lay tracks nearby.
D. Most cities and towns wanted to avoid being near a railroad because of the noise and pollution they produced.
Which of these statements was a “pull factor” that encouraged immigration to Texas during the 1800s?
A. Immigrants wanted to escape their debts.
B. Farmers had to plant seeds by hand.
C. Drought was common in the western part of the state.
D. The state had an abundance of land with rich soil.
“Texas cotton production jumped from about 350,000 bales in 1869 to more than 3.5 million bales in 1900.” The event described here led to which of the following effects?
A. The price of cotton decreased.
B. The supply of cotton decreased.
C. The number of cotton farmers increased.
D. The land owned by wealthy farmers decreased.
One reason for the boom in the cotton business in the late 1800s was
A. technological improvements in the cleaning and shipping of cotton.
B. the collapse of the textile industry in the East.
C. the end of slavery.
D. a sharp drop in the demand for cottonseed oil.
Why did the sheep industry begin to thrive in Texas after the Civil War?
A. The physical characteristics of East Texas were ideal for raising sheep.
B. Wool was generally more profitable than cotton.
C. A large market for wool had developed in the northern United States.
D. The goal of raising sheep changed from wool to meat production.
What was one benefit of being a tenant farmer?
A. Tenant farmers could never lose their crops to drought or a sudden flood.
B. Tenant farmers legally owned the crops grown on the land they rented.
C. Tenant farmers could produce enough food to feed their families.
D. Tenant farmers were provided with tools and work animals.
Which was the most important and valuable farm product raised in Texas in the late 1800s?
rice
wheat
cottonseed
corn
Which statement most accurately describes the feelings and actions of Texans toward the banking industry in the 1800s?
A. They enthusiastically welcomed banks of all types as a boon to business and farming.
B. They strongly refused to allow any banks to operate in Texas.
C. They sought to make Texas a center of finance and banking for the entire nation.
D. They distrusted banks but understood they were necessary for commerce.
The Civil War affected Texas industry and manufacturing in which of the following ways?
A. The Civil War greatly slowed what had been a fast-growing manufacturing sector.
B. The Civil War gave manufacturing a small boost that quickly disappeared after the war.
C. The Civil War helped to expand and establish manufacturing and industry in Texas.
D. The CIvil War led to the ruin of most Texas industry and manufacturing.
The lumber industry in Texas grew in the 1880s because
A. new technologies for cutting trees were introduced.
B. of the discovery of new species of valuable trees in Texas forests.
C. forests in other parts of the United States had almost disappeared.
D. Rapidly expanding railroads needed wood for fuel.
Which of the following accurately describes the population of Texas in the year 1900?
A. It was about half urban and half rural.
B. It was mostly rural but increasingly urban.
C. It was mostly urban but increasingly rural.
D. It was mostly urban and increasingly so.
Which of the following accurately describes a lasting impact of the Galveston Hurricane on the city's economy?
A. The city recovered but never was able to restore its role as a leading port.
B. The city quickly recovered and returned to business as usual after the storm.
C. The city was basically abandoned, and all businesses closed.
D. The city recovered and eventually exceeded its former status.
The Galveston Hurricane had a major political impact because
A. voters blamed the Democratic Party for the slow rebuilding effort.
B. a new model of city government was created to manage the rebuilding effort.
C. voters chose to establish a new National Weather Service to warn of future storms.
D. immigration to Texas slowed dramatically after the closing of the port.
Why did the first few oil-producing wells in the late 1800s have only a small impact on the Texas economy?
A. The market price for oil was very low.
B. These wells could only pump a thousand barrels per day.
C. The demand for oil was very high.
D. These wells had many investors to share the profits.
“News of the gusher spread quickly. Oil workers, financiers, and onlookers came from all over to see the gusher.” What does the quote say about the impact of oil on Texas?
A. People had expected to find plentiful oil across the state.
B. People were very excited about the new oil industry.
C. The government felt the oil industry needed regulation.
D. The media had given oil drillers false hopes of becoming rich.
What was the main reason the oil boom transformed Texas from a rural to a more urban state?
A. People migrated from foreign countries to work in the oil industry.
B. Profits from the oil industry caused significant economic development.
C. The abundance of oil wells caused pollution that pushed people toward cities.
D. The leasing of oil fields funded construction of major universities.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, labor unions in Texas and elsewhere in the United States worked to
A. expand the pace of industrialization.
B. improve the rights and conditions of workers.
C. return the state and nation to its agricultural past.
D. expand the use of child and prison labor.
Women’s groups who worked for Prohibition did so for which main purpose?
A. to discourage child labor
B. to improve family life
C. to fight big corporations
D. to save money
Which of the following describes best describes the Texas population in the early 1900s.
A. Most Texans lived in rural areas, but cities were growing rapidly.
B. The large cities of Texas were losing population as Texans moved to rural areas to start farms.
C. Most Texans lived in urban areas as the population of cities boomed.
D. While there were a few cities in Texas, the state's population was almost entirely rural.
Which statement best explains the impact of early 1900s voting reforms in Texas?
A. It resulted in the end of racial segregation.
B. It increased the power of railroads and oil.
C. It helped tenant farmers decrease their debts.
D. It gave a voice in government to new groups.
Which was an economic impact of World War I on the Texas home front?
A. Patriotism increased in schools during the war.
B. Thousands of African Americans and Hispanic Americans served in the war.
C. Race riots occurred due to war-related tensions.
D. Rationing forced people to buy less in order to support the war effort.
Which of the following events marked the start of the Great Depression?
A. the start of the Hoover presidency in March 1929
B. the end of World War I in 1918
C. the drop in oil and cotton prices in 1932
D. the stock market crash in October 1929
How did the uneven spread of wealth in the 1920s contribute to the Great Depression?
A. Spending by the wealthy caused foreign trade to increase.
B. Farmers grew wealthy, while factory workers suffered.
C. Fewer people were able to invest in the stock market.
D. People were not able to buy as many goods as companies produced.
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are examples of
A. Texans who benefited from the oil boom in Texas in the early 1930s.
B. Texans who turned to crime during the Great Depression.
C. government leaders who provided relief during the Great Depression.
D. governors who were voted out of office during the 1930s.
How effective were the efforts of Texas governors to provide relief during the Great Depression?
A. Their relief efforts helped some but failed to end the Great Depression.
B. Most of their efforts only benefitted the wealthy.
C. Their relief efforts were able to end the Great Depression in Texas.
D. Most of their efforts actually made the situation worse.
Which of the following helps explain why the Great Depression was at first less severe in Texas than in other parts of the nation?
A. Most Texans had so much wealth they were still comfortable even after losing some.
B. Oil and cotton prices rose steadily throughout the Depression, boosting the state economy.
C. Few Texans worked in industry, so few lost their jobs as a result of factory closings.
D. Most Texans did not use banks, so few people lost money when they collapsed.
Which of the following causes of the Dust Bowl could have been prevented?
A. destruction of grasslands
B. high temperatures
C. drought
D. high winds
Which reason best explains the bust in the cotton and wheat industries during the 1920s?
A. Farmers had to compete with imports from overseas.
B. Farmers plowed and planted the land until it was worn out.
C. Farmers produced more than they could sell after wartime demand declined.
D. Farmers switched to growing other crops instead of cotton and wheat.
Why did Texans plow so much of their land during the 1920s?
A. The government encouraged them to grow more crops for the war effort.
B. They thought planting more crops would help prevent erosion.
C. The government paid them to plow under their cotton crops.
D. They planted more crops to make up for lower prices.
Farmers who lost their crops during the Dust Bowl
A. were able to recover quickly with federal loans.
B. often lost their farms in foreclosures.
C. were able to make a living from their livestock.
D. often turned to ranching instead.
Why did more than one third of the farmers in the Texas Panhandle move between 1935 and 1937?
A. to search for work elsewhere, particularly in California
B. to retire on the income they had made during World War I
C. to buy more prairie land to convert into farmland
D. to try farming in other parts of the state
President Hoover believed that relief for those in need during the Great Depression should come from
A. the Social Security Administration.
B. federal work-relief programs.
C. charities and local governments.
D. government loans.
The WPA and CCC were both examples of
A. New Deal programs.
B. major failed Texas banks.
C. large Hoovervilles.
D. critics of FDR.
Compared to Hoover, President Roosevelt had a stronger belief that the federal government should
A. focus mainly on helping industry.
B. simply wait for the economy to recover on its own.
C. take a more active role in the economy.
D. play a more limited role in the economy.
Sam Rayburn made important contributions to the success of the New Deal by
A. chairing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
B. serving as the National Youth Administration director.
C. helping pass the Rural Electrification Act.
D. heading the Work Projects Administration.
One reason that some Texans criticized the New Deal was that they
A. believed that the New Deal placed too many limits on the President.
B. believed the New Deal relied too much on local governments to provide relief.
C. resented the interference of the federal government in their state.
D. felt that the New Deal did not do enough to help the banking system.
Which of the following events marked the start of World War II?
A. Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor.
B. Germany invaded Poland.
C. Adolf Hitler was elected chancellor of Germany.
D. Japan invaded China.
How did Texas support the country's efforts during World War II?
A. The state fought against internment of aliens from Japan, Germany, and other countries.
B. The state hosted several military bases at which troops could train.
C. The state supported New Deal programs designed to help the country.
D. The state secured the southern border with Mexico.
How did Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs) contribute to the war effort?
A. They worked as airplane mechanics.
B. They tested planes and flew them to bases.
C. They accompanied male pilots on combat missions.
D. They flew planes in combat.
What challenges did the Women's Army Corps (WAC) originally face during World War II?
A. The WAC suffered very high casualty rates in combat.
B. The women in the WAC were oftentimes treated differently than male soldiers.
C. The WAC didn't receive the resources needed to accomplish its missions.
D. The women in the WAC were only allowed to serve as officers.
Why did Texas become the largest training ground for the U.S. Army in World War II?
A. Other states refused to provide land for bases.
B. Texas was highly industrialized.
C. Texas had vast expanses of open land.
D. Texas had the largest population of any state at the time.
During World War II, many Texans bought war bonds
A. in order to help the government pay for the massive war effort.
B. so that they could be allowed to purchase more rationed gasoline.
C. in the hopes of bringing an end to the Great Depression.
D. so that they did not have to serve in the armed forces.
What is the primary reason that many Texans moved from rural to urban areas during the war?
A. because there was less demand for agricultural products during the war
B. to be closer to family members serving in the military
C. because they thought cities would be safer in case of invasion
D. to find work in factories and other war-related industries
World War II changed the Texas economy by making it
A. far more dependent on agriculture.
B. far more subject to boom-and-bust cycles.
C. much weaker than it had been at the start of the war.
D. more diverse in its mixture of agriculture and industry.
Which of the following industries in Texas benefited the least from the war?
A. paper and wood pulp
B. manufacturing
C. cotton
D. oil
Which of the following is an example of a social impact of World War II in Texas?
A. Resistance to discrimination against Women, African Americans, and Latinos increased.
B. Segregation based on race ceased to exist in Texas.
C. Women were able to win and maintain full equality under the law.
D. Tensions between whites and African Americans decreased sharply.
