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WorksheetsSpring ACP review
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following events led the United States to declare war on Germany during World War I?
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The Zimmerman Telegram
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Galveston Hurricane
Bombing of Hiroshima
Which of the following was a politcal impact that developed as a result of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?
a city commision plan was created
businesses relocated to Houston
funerals for the 6,000-8,000 victims
trade embargos were enacted at the port of Galveston
-cooperation between one another in agricultural business, better home, social and educational opportunities. This reform movement was organized by which organization?
The Grange
Texas Farmers Alliance
The "Petticoat Lobby"
The Populist party
Oil struck near Beaumont Texas- If this was a headline for a newspaper, which major event in Texas history is being described?
Spindletop Strike
Creation of Texas Railroad Commission
Galveston Hurricane
Beginning of Progressive Era
Which of the following are amendments of the US Constitution that were created during the Progressive movement?
13, 14, 15
21, 22, 27
18, 19, 21
16, 21, 25
What was the purpose of the Rosie the Riveter poster during WWII?
to show strength and promote equality of women
to show women they can overcome gender roles
to promote women entering the workforce
all of the answer choices are correct
Which of the following was one of the effects of oil discovery in Texas?
Boomtowns and new industries such as petrochemical were created
Increase in population and almost all Texans became millionaires
Jobs in many industries were lost
not enough oil was discovered to make any changes
What motivates people who open businesses in a free enterprise economic system?
Government oversight of their business
the money to be made in profits
freedom to research and develop products
supply and demand for goods
I was the longest standing Speaker of the House and wanted legislation that protected the public, who am I?
Sam Rayburn
John Nance Gardner
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
Jane McCallum
I was the Vice President under FDR and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, who am I?
Sam Rayburn
John Nance Gardner
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
Jane McCallum
This group was made up of mostly farmers and they wanted the government to protect them by creating labor reform, direct election of US senators, and by creating an income tax because they had yet to benefit from a modern lifestyle. Who were they?
Reformers
Populists
Democrats
Progressives
What is a boomtown?
A town that explodes
A town with rapid population increase
A town that produces weapons
A town with rapid population decrease
Programs known as the Works Progress Administration and Social Security Administration where created by which piece of legislation?
(hint: it was the politcal impact of the Great Depression)
15th amendment
Civil Rights Act
Great Depression Recovery Act
The New Deal
Howard Hughes Sr created a drill bit that changed which of the following industries in Texas?
Railroad industry
Agricultural industry
Oil and gas industy
Aeronautics industry
Why did Texas not suffer as severely as other states immeditely when the Great Depression began, but before the Dust Bowl hit?
Texas economy was largely in farming and ranching
Texas recieved resources from its Allies in Europe
Texans did not own stocks
Aid was given to them only
Which of the following is an example of a positive impact Texas has made to the environment? (read choices carefully)
Off-shore drilling with possible water contamination
Hydro-electric damns that control flooding
overusing irrigation systems drying up aquifers
fracturing extraction that has led to oil spills in the Gulf
What happens during a "recession" in the economic boom and bust cycle?
high employment, high production, stable prices
declining employment, declining prices, decreasing production
a period of low employment, low prices, low production
a period of generally rising prices
What major movement gained influence in the early 20th century after the Populist party lost influence?
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Suffrage
Civil Rights
Progessivism
Labor Unions
Which level of government is responsible for maintaining the water and sewer lines in your city?
Federal
State
Municipal
County
Which of the following was a practice Texans did during WWII to help with the war effort as their patrotic duty?
They did nothing to help with the war effort
Texans planted victory gardens at home
Texas newspapers did not publish new stories about the war
Texas schools made students build military items
Deep sea drilling for oil, and soil conservation impact which of the following factors?
Use of natural resources
transportation systems
Texan volunteerism
water conservation efforts
Which of the following Texans led the Allied forces during WWII?
Audie Murphy
Doris Miller
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James Hogg
Which taxes pay for law enforcement, county roads, hospitals, and courts?
City taxes
County taxes
State sales taxes
State Income taxes
Which of the following order of events for eras in Texas history is correct?
1. WW1 2. WW2 3. Civil War 4. Reconstruction
1. Civil War 2. Cotton Cattle Railroads 3. WW1 4. Great Depression
1. Age of Oil 2. Great Depression 3. Cotton Cattle Railroads 4. World War II
1. Civil War 2. Reconstruction 3. Age of Oil 4. Cotton Cattle Railroads
• Sought to expand voting rights
• Worked to extend rights for Spanish speaking peoples
• Beginnings in Corpus Christi
Who am I?
National Association of Colored People
League of United Latin American Citizens
Hector Garcia
James Farmer
I led the women’s suffrage movement in Texas, who am I?
Jane McCallum
Mrs. Reed
Barbara Jordan
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
John F Kennedy
What type of peaceful protest is being depicted in the photo?
Marches
Freedom Rides
Boycott
Sit-Ins
As a result of urbanization, which of the following demonstrates a change in the types of jobs in Texas?
There was an increase of jobs in the cattle and ranching industries
The introduction of automobiles increased the demand for jobs in oil and gas
Jobs in the service industry increased as people moved to rural areas
Farming communities began to grow as the need for food increased in urban areas
The darker shades on this map represent higher Mexican population while the lighter shades represents smaller concentrations of the Mexican population. Which area of the US has a heavier concentration of Mexican population?
North
South
Southeast
NorthWest
● Inspired by the Evangelical Movement
● Traditional Values
● Limited Government
● Became dominant in the Republican Party
What concept am I?
Republicanism
Conservatism
Progressivism
Populism
Which of the following environment modifications led to more energy and economic growth BUT also resulted in possible water contamination and possible increase in seismic activity?
building dams
buidling a water channel
irrigating fields in the Great plains
drilling for oil in the gulf
The Texas economy saw(gains) growth in which industry with the addition of NASA in Houston?
technology
aerospace
medical
oil and gas
"A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the future of this nation"
What does this quote mean?
the government should have a smaller infleunce
that Communism is the best option
that civic participation is vital for communities to grow
values individual participation over communities gatherings
"Education is our freedom, and freedom should be everybody's business"
This quote by Hector P. Garcia represents what type of leadership quality?
community-minded
global awareness
bravery
intellegence
Michael DeBakey and Denton Cooley were two of the worlds best known cardiac surgeons during which era of Texas History?
Contemporary Texas
Conservatism
Civil Rights
Age of Oil
Which of the following was the Director of the Women's Army Corp?
Kay Bailey Huthcinson
Barbara Jordan
Oveta Culp Hobby
Lulu Bell Madison White
Why is freedom of the press an important right?
it allows us to be equally protected
it allows us to freely gather to protest
it allows us to bear arms
it allows us to be informed
Which of the following is an economic effect of the multiple wars that Texas became involved in after the 1900s?
Protests occured
Jobs were created
Refugee camps were established
People voted more
During which decade was the first Republican Governor of Texas elected since the Reconstruction Era?
1930s
1950s
1960s
1970s
Which Texan was the first Hispanic appointed to statewide office in Texas?
Raul A Gonzales Jr.
Raymond Telles
Frederick Aguirre
Juan Martinez
What war took place during Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency?
The Civil War
The American Revolution
The Vietnam War
World War II
Which of the following pieces of legislation was created to further protect African Americans from discrimination in public spaces and sped up school desegregation”?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1876
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Patriot Act
The information in the two graphs best supports which statement about the expansion of the Texas frontier?
American Indians started farming in Texas because of a decrease in the buffalo population
Settlers started raising buffalo on their farms which created conflicts with American Indians
American Indians caused the decline in the buffalo population as they cultivated more land for crops.
A decrease in the buffalo population was directly related to the increase in the number of farms in Texas.
-1850s and beyond
-Use of windmills to pump water
-Expansion of large ranches
-Number of livestock heads increased
-Invention of barbed wire
-Railroads come to Texas
The information in this chart relates to the —
decline of cattle ranching
technological advancement
closing of the open range
innovative farming
As governor of Texas, James Hogg(established Texas railroad Commission) believed government needed to —
allow more control by businessmen
protect and serve all citizens equally
be free of citizen participation
have more elected officials
What factors led to the expansion of the Texas frontier?
The discovery of gold and oil in West Texas
The Civil War and crop failures in East Texas
The Dust Bowl and decreasing buffalo herds
The railroad, barbwire, and irrigation
The growth of the railroad in Texas led to a(n) —
population increase in cities
expansion of cattle trails
reduction of commercial farming
decrease in the use of fossil fuels
Which Texas industry is being described below:
-began with Spanish colonization of Texas
-Demand for product increased
-Railroads used to transport product
Lumber
Cottton
Oil
Cattle
Which statement about the cattle industry in Texas after the Civil War is true?
The open range limited where cattle could graze
Cattle drives became more profitable as the demand for beef increased
Beef became more expensive in Texas than in other states.
Women were no longer allowed to work in the cattle industry
the 13th Amendment...
Free
Citizens
Vote
Black codes
the 14th Amendment
Free
Citizens
vote
Black codes
the 15th Amendment
free
citizens
vote
black codes
a person who wants to put an end to slavery is a ...
Pro Slavery idealist
manifest destiny
Abolitionist
Confederacy
What was the goal of Black Codes?
to deny African Americans their rights
to help freedmen acquire help
to ban slavery in the south
to encourage slave traders to end slavery
Who created the Texas Railroad commission?
Quanah Parker
Sam Houston
Jim Morrison
James Hogg
These people killed off a major food source of the Native Americans.
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Hunters
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Wings
How did the Union feel about slavery?
They wanted to abolish slavery in the United States
They wanted to expand slavery
They wanted to force Spain to release control of Texas
None of the above
"the truth about the cowboys during the cattle drive period of Texas, was that...
They were mostly elderly men.
Many were African American or Mexican American men
they really hated their jobs
They didn't like the smell of cattle
Union general Gordon Granger landed at Galveston in 1865, he issued a proclamation freeing Texas slaves. That day, June 19, is celebrated as?
4th of July
Juneteenth
Cinco de Mayo
Black Tuesday
How did Texas contribute to the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Texas provided agricultural services to the Confederacy
Texas was too weak to help in the war effort
Texas did not agree with the confederacy
Texas wanted to fight, but couldn't
African American unit of the U.S. Army that fought the Native Americans
Buffalo Hunters
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Wings
Where did the U.S. government want the Native Americans to move to?
Anywhere but here
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Which version of the Texas constitution officially marked the end of the Reconstruction era and is still the framework of Texas government today?
Constitution of 1876
Constitution of 1836
Emancipation proclamation
13th amendment
