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What is the best title for the passage?
The Dust Bowl Causes Over-Population in the Great Plains
Nature and Human Interactions Caused the Dust Bowl Disaster
Lack of Government Resources Resulted in the Dust Bowl Disaster
The Dust Bowl Destroys Crops Along the Gulf Coastal Plains
What effect would a recession in the economy most likely have on the real estate market?
Household incomes will increase
Property foreclosures will increase
Investments in real estate will increase
The number of home loans will increase
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.
The creator of this political cartoon most likely agrees that freedom of the press --
is vital to democracy
destroys democracy
applies only to newspapers
limits individual free speech
As governor of Texas, James Hogg believed government needed to --
allow more control by businessmen
protect and serve all citizens equally
be free of citizen participation
have more elected officials
During the Dust Bowl, many Texas farmers --
relocated to other states
returned to their original homeland
found better opportunities in Mexico
destroyed their crops
Which major era in Texas history is described in the graphic organizer?
Early Statehood
Civil War and Reconstruction
Contemporary Texas
The Great Depression
Which action is an example of political involvement?
Attending a church
Signing a petition
Cleaning up a park
Buying a home
What issue played a central role leading to the outbreak of the Civil War?
The decrease of sectionalism
The expansion of industrialization
The decrease of tariffs
The expansion of slavery
What is the best title for this list?
Entrepreneurs of Texas
Famous Artists of Texas
Civl Rights Leaders of Texas
Political Leaders of Texas
The information in this chart relates to the --
decline of cattle ranching
technological advancement
closing of the open range
innovative farming
Based on this quote, it can be concluded that Jane McCallum --
supported prison reform in Texas
worked to improve education in Texas
was the first woman elected to public office
led the women's suffrage movement
Evidence of the influence of various ethnic groups on Texas is found in -
landmark names, foods, and traditions
restrictions on voting rights for new citizens
laws, industries, and universities
amendments to local laws
How did the steam engine influence the cotton industry in the late 1800s?
It led to a decrease in the demand for processing cotton.
It led to an increase in the price of cotton.
It led to a decrease in the supply of cotton.
It led to an increase in the efficiency of processing cotton.
What happened in Texas with the passage of the 15th amendment?
Women were granted the right to vote.
Slavery was permanently abolished.
African American men were granted the right to vote.
The manufacture and sale of alcohol was prohibited.
What reform movement is most associated with the reforms listed in this diagram?
Progressive
Reconstruction
Grange (agrarian)
Evangelical
The urbanization of Texas in the early 20th century was directly tied to the --
end of the Civil War
closing of the open range
growth of manufacturing
use of mechanical farm tools
Known as the last chief of the Comanches who ruled the West Texas Plains before being forced to reservations in Oklahoma where he continued to represent American Indian Nations.
Sitting Bull
Tecumseh Sherman
Satanta
Quanah Parker
The oil industry in Texas would likely see an increase in profits if Congress decided to --
require that all new cars be powered by electricity instead of gasoline
provide funds so that more Americans are able to purchase a car
add a special tax to the price of gasoline to fund road construction
limit tax rates on oil that is imported from other countries
What title best completes this chart?
Need for Advanced Training in Texas
Social Changes in Texas
Expansion of the Texas Economy
Political Powers Impact Texas
The oil industry in Texas would likely see an increase in profits if Congress decided to --
require that all new cars be powered by electricity instead of gasoline
provide funds so that more Americans are able to purchase a car
add a special tax to the price of gasoline to fund road construction
limit tax rates on oil that is imported from other countries
Which is a common theme of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Cotton, Cattle and Railroads eras?
harmony and cooperation among all groups
progress accompanied by resistance to change
rapid economic growth in all parts of the country
inability to adapt to technological change
How did the federal government's occupation of the South during Reconstruction affect the political conditions of the region?
it contributed to the disenfranchisement of the freedmen
it increased the power of former Confederate leaders
it temporarily strengthened the position of the freedmen
it prevented the former confederate states from rejoining the Union
What was the primary reason why the cotton and cattle industries flourished in Texas?
an abundance of natural resources
an activist state government
wealth which had previously been accumulated
a large population which was mostly urban
Which of the following would be the central reason that Texas decided to secede from the United States?
Sectionalism of belonging to the south
Fear that the expansion of slavery had stopped
Tariffs which benefitted the north
Immigration which benefitted the north
The activity of the boll weevil in the 1800s lead to what economic outcome?
Bust in the Cotton industry
Boom in the Cotton industry
Panic and drought of 1873
Great demand for beef
Which of the following amendments are associated with the Progressive Era in the United States?
13th, 14th, 15th
18th, 19th
18th, 19th, 27th
15th, 21st
Which of the following is the best title for the above characteristics?
Bust cycle of economy
Factors leading to cattle industry development
Factors leading to railroad expansion north
Boom cycle of the economy
This individual reformed the big business in Texas and protected Texas citizens from unjust business practices as well as founded the Texas Railroad Commission.
Sam Houston
James Ferguson
Anson Jones
Jim Hogg
In a free enterprise economic system, what is the main motivation for people who open businesses and participate in capitalism?
Freedom to research and develop products
Government Regulation
Profit
Desire for greater supply of goods
Which of the following best describes the effect of the discovery of oil in Texas?
There was a decrease in population and a demand for energy that did not hurt the environment so much
There was not enough oil discovered, which led to a busting economy that was not growing
There was an increase in population and almost all of the people living in Texas became millionaires
There was an increase in population, more related industries began to grow, and the economy was booming
Which of the following arrangements of the above eras represents the correct chronological order?
II, IV, I, VII, III, V, VI
II, VII, IV, I, V, VI, III
VI, VII, III, II, V, IV, I
III, I, VII, IV, VI, V, II
Which of the following is a characteristic of wartime culture in Texas during World War I?
Few Texans served in the war, and instead stayed home to work in the agriculture industry
Food was conserved by giving up sugar, fat, wheat, or beef on certain days
Public schools devoted time to building military items
Newspapers chose not publish information about the war to protect the information from enemies
The Populist Party called for public ownership of major transportation and communication industries, tax reform, and appealed to the "common man." Although the Populist Party lost influence by 1900, it's principles of reform influenced which movement in the early 20th century?
Women's Suffrage
Progressives
Labor Union
Civil Rights
The newspaper articles above were written in response to what major event in Texas History?
Galveston Hurricane of 1900
Formation of the Populist Party
Texas Railroad Commission
Spindletop Strike
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
Which of the following explains why Texas did not suffer as severely as many other states during the Great Depression?
Texas had a large rural population and large agricultural production
Texas had alliances with European countries that provided resources
Texans were not affected by the stock market crash
The government gave Texas a stimulus package that aided during the Depression
Which of the following groups is described in the paragraph above?
Reformers
Democrats
Populists
Progressives
What was the purpose of the piece of propaganda from World War II?
To show women that they could overcome their gender role
To promote women entering the workforce
To show strength of women and promote equality
All of the above
The San Antonio Riverwalk (pictured above) was constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Which piece of legislation created the WPA and other projects that contributed to state parks, roads, and planting trees for conservation?
15th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The New Deal Programs
Great Depression Recovery Act
Which of the following events led the US to declare war on Germany during World War I?
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Creation of Japanese Internment Camps
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900
Which of the following Texans was important in leading the Allied forces during World War II?
Sam Houston
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
James Hogg
John Nance Garner
The boom-and-bust cycle represents the economy and affects production, consumption, prices, employment and growth. Which of the following best describes the impact of a boom, according to the graph?
High employment, high production, and growth
A period of low employment
Declining employment, declining prices, decreasing production
A period of generally rising prices
Which of the following is a political development of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?
Industries began to move from Galveston to Houston
A City Commission was established as a new type of city government
6,000-8,000 people died
Trade was restricted along the port city of Galveston due to the destruction
Which of the following environment modifications led to more energy and economic growth but also resulted in possible water contamination, possible increase in seismic activity, and contamination of beaches and wildlife habitats?
Drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico
Irrigation of the Plains
The building of the Houston Ship Channel
Dams build to provide power and control flooding
Identify the Texas leaders that best fit the characteristics above.
I - Sam Rayburn
II - John Nance Garner
III - Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
IV - Jane McCallum
I - Sam Rayburn
II - Jane McCallum
III - Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
IV - John Nance Gardner
I - John Nance Garner
II - Sam Rayburn
III - Jane McCallum
IV - Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
I - John Nance Garner
II - Sam Rayburn
III - Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
IV - Jane McCallum
Both wind and hydropower are responsible for creating much of the electric power that is generated for Texas use. These are both examples of...
Government mandated land use
Natural resources negatively impacting the environment
Non sustainable sources of energy
Alternative energy sources that are more sustainable that previous options
Identify the title that best fits the characteristics of the boxes above:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
League of United Latin American Citizens
Hector Garcia
James Farmer
Which of the following pieces of legislation "enlarged federal powers to protect African-Americans from discrimination in public accommodations and sped up school desegregation"?
Civil Rights Act of 1876
The New Deal
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Patriot Act
Which Texan is noted for years of service as a judge in the state of Texas and was the first Hispanic appointed to statewide office in Texas?
Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.
Barbara Jordan
Raymond Telles
James Farmer
Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?
Public access to the state capitol at all times
Guaranteed admission into a public university
Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen
Equality for men and women
Based on the quote from the letter above, it can be concluded that Jane McCallum--
supported prison reform in Texas
worked to improve education in Texas
was the first woman elected to public office
led the women's suffrage movement
Which of the following leaders is responsible for the passing of Civil Rights legislation in 1964 and 1965?
Abraham Lincoln
Raul Gonzalez Jr.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which of the following titles best fits the chart above?
Democracy
Conservatism
The Great Awakening
Reform Movements
Which example of non-violent protesting is depicted in the image?
Sit-Ins
Freedom Rides
Boycott
Marches and Rallies
Which of the following leadership qualities is best represented in the quote above?
Intelligence
Bravery
Community-Minded
Global Awareness
The above chart represents which of the following individuals?
Jane McCallum
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Oveta Culp Hobby
Lulu Belle Madison White
Which of the following sub-populations in Texas is expected to experience the largest amount of growth by 2040?
Hispanic
Anglo
African American
Other
Explain three ways that Texas changed during the first half of the Twentieth Century.
Compulsory education, women voting on national scale, end of slavery
Compulsory education, women voting on national scale, two World Wars
Two World Wars, desegregation, Aerospace developed
One World War, annexation, reconstruction
What are some of the benefits to Texas today that happened due to the New Deal during the Great Depression?
Social Security, Texas Motor Speedway, unemployment insurance
Unemployment insurance, improved parks and trails, social security
Unemployment insurance, continuing infrastructure projects, improved trails and parks
Six Flags parks, American Airlines Center, Reunion Tower
Which of the following best describe the Populism movement and the turn of the 20th century?
Women's suffrage, education reform, city movement
Labor regulations, urban development, tax reform
Agrarian movement, common workers, regulate big business and government ownership of railroads
Agrarian movement, women's suffrage, equal rights
How did communication, transportation, and landforms affect the outcome of the Galveston Hurricane in 1900?
There was no interrelationship
Lack of sophisticated communication and rail being washed away early led to the island being closed to evacuation
Communication was by cell towers but the towers were washed away
The barrier island was much higher than the surge but the wind caused most of the death
How did the reform movements of the early 20th century affect the people of Texas?
by ending all forms of racial discrimination
by strengthening the economy of Texas
by giving more Texans an opportunity to live healthy and productive lives
by ending all poverty an homelessness in the state
Name and explain one way that the US constitution was amended as a result of a reform movement that occurred during the first half of the 20th century.
19th Amendment - Woman's Suffrage
1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech
2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - No quartering soldiers in homes
Which statement best explains why the leaders of Texas and ten other southern states seceded from the Union and established the Confederate States of American?
they believed that federal laws should overrule state laws
they feared that President Lincoln would abolish slavery in the South
they supported the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment
they agreed with the principles of the abolitionist movement
The southern states believed that states should have their own right to make laws for their own states with no interference from the federal government. Which of the following was the pivotal states' rights issue that led to secession of southern states and the Civil War?
The belief that the federal government would stop the spread of slavery to more states and would abolish slavery
The belief that slavery could spread to all unsettled territories in the United States
The issue that women should have the right to vote in the south
The issue that African Americans should have the right to vote in the south
Which of the following is a political effect of the Civil War on Texas?
John Bell Hood took over as governor
Sam Houston was removed as governor
There was a cotton boom due to the war
The price of food increased due to the war
Which statement best explains the action which was taken by the delegates to the Texas Secession Convention in 1861?
they declared war against the Union to protect their coastline from Union attacks
they voted to leave the Union to ensure that slavery would remain legal in Texas
they agreed to abolish slavery if they were paid for their economic losses
they chose to support Sam Houston due to his support for secession
Which is a true statement about the role of Texas during the Civil War?
most of the major battles of the Civil War were fought in Texas
the Union Army invaded Texas and captured all of its major cities
many Texans died fighting for the Confederate Army in other states
all Texans were united in their support for secession and the Civil War
Which of the following would have been most likely if the Confederacy had won the Civil War?
the United States would have acquired new territory
Abraham Lincoln would not have been assassinated because he would have become a Confederate
slavery would have remained legal in Texas and could have spread to the rest of the United States
Sam Houston would have become the President of the Confederacy
What is considered the last land battle of the Civil War and actually occurred after the war was technically over?
Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of the Neches
Battle of Galveston
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Which of the following was NOT a defining characteristic of the Reconstruction era?
expanded rights for African Americans
tensions between white southerners and northern Republicans
increased political power for Confederates
resentment among southern whites toward African Americans
Which of the following events occurred first?
African American suffrage
The abolition of slavery
The end of Reconstruction
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
Which of the following amendments to the constitution completed what the Emancipation Proclamation began?
13th
14th
15th
16th
