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WorksheetsSocial Studies PM 2 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following modifications to the Texas landscape occurred because of the increasing popularity of automobiles?
Highways
Missions
Railroads
Ranches
Tom is going to the store to buy cat food. How does Tom benefit from the store having many brands of cat food?
higher taxes
more choices
fewer flavors
lower quality
The pine forests of East Texas helped which industry to develop?
agriculture
cotton
lumber
steel
In 1945, I had more medals and awards than any other soldier in US history. I received every medal the US gives for courage. After I fought in WWII, I became a successful movie actor and author. Who am I?
John Tower
Audie Murphy
Henry Cisneros
Cleto Rodriguez
What is one likely effect of multiple oil and gas companies operating in Texas at the same time?
increased tourism
few gas stations
competitve gas prices
lower production quality
How did Charles Goodnight contribute to the economic growth of Texas?
He discovered oil.
He founded major cities.
He established cattle trails.
He started department stores.
A present-day community builds a new office building and roads. What might be a negative consequence of making this change to the environment?
providing new jobs
forcing animals out of their natural habitat
more tourism to the area
more food for the community
In the 1870s, why did the US Army and professional hunters destroy most of the buffalo population in Texas?
to force the Plains Indians onto reservations
to provide a food source for the Texas Rangers
to profit from the national demand for buffalo fur
to gather specimens for natural history museums
*increase in number of West Texas farms
*increase in the size and number of cities
*increase in trade with Mexico
What is the BEST title for the list above?
causes of the Civil War
effects of the Texas railroad expansion
how the automobile industry began
reasons for the end of Reconstruction
Which of the following developments contributed most to the growth of towns in Texas during the late 1800s?
railroads
newspapers
sports arenas
department stores
Which choice below BEST describes the need for Texas to build railroads?
meet basic needs
facilitate transportation
enhance recreational activites
increase military power
During the Civil War, which group of states did Texas join?
Union States
Confederate States
Border States
US Territories
Which industry rapidly expanded as a result of Spindletop?
cotton farming
cattle ranching
oil and gas
microchip manufacturing
One way many Texans work to control the water supply in Texas is by building--
dams
aquariums
snow machines
swimming pools
On a map:
*the scale shows distance
*the legend shows the symbols
*latitude/longitude lines are represented by a grid.
What does the compass rose represent?
the 4 directions - NSEW
highways
capital cities
rivers
Which of the statements below best describes the importance of the Texas Constitution?
It listed the reasons Texas was separating from Mexico.
It identified only 10 rights to be protected by a Bill of Rights.
It established the government for Texas.
It had no significant importance to the history of Texas.
Because the state had large amounts of inexpensive land during the 19th century, many immigrants settled in Texas and made a living as--
acrobats and circus performers
bankers and business owners
farmers and ranchers
soldiers and nurses
Because I set aside land for public schools and two universities during my term as President of the Republic of Texas, I am often called the "Father of Texas Education". Who am I?
Juan Seguin
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
Sam Rayburn
Which of the following was one of the causes of the US-Mexican War?
the oil boom in Texas
the wealth assets of Texas
the cattle industry of Texas
the boundary lines of Texas
I served as:
*the governor of Texas
*President of the Republic of Texas
*United States Senator
*a military leader
*United States congressman
Who am I?
James Bowie
Sam Houston
William Travis
Mirabeau Lamar
