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TX Studies ACP Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best title for the passage?

a)

The Dust Bowl Causes Over-Population in the Great Plains

b)

Nature and Human Interactions Caused the Dust Bowl Disaster

c)

Lack of Government Resources Resulted in the Dust Bowl Disaster

d)

The Dust Bowl Destroys Crops Along the Gulf Coastal Plains

2.

What effect would a recession in the economy most likely have on the real estate market?

a)

Household incomes will increase

b)

Property foreclosures will increase

c)

Investments in real estate will increase

d)

The number of home loans will increase

3.

The information in the two graphs best supports which statement about the expansion of the Texas frontier?

a)

American Indians started farming in Texas because of a decrease in the buffalo population.

b)

Settlers started raising buffalo on their farms which created conflicts with American Indians.

c)

American Indians caused the decline in the buffalo population as they cultivated more land for crops.

d)

A decrease in the buffalo population was directly related to the increase in the number of farms in Texas.

4.

The creator of this political cartoon most likely agrees that freedom of the press --

a)

is vital to democracy

b)

destroys democracy

c)

applies only to newspapers

d)

limits individual free speech

5.

As governor of Texas, James Hogg believed government needed to --

a)

allow more control by businessmen

b)

protect and serve all citizens equally

c)

be free of citizen participation

d)

have more elected officials

6.

During the Dust Bowl, many Texas farmers --

a)

relocated to other states

b)

returned to their original homeland

c)

found better opportunities in Mexico

d)

destroyed their crops

7.

Which major era in Texas history is described in the graphic organizer?

a)

Early Statehood

b)

Civil War and Reconstruction

c)

Contemporary Texas

d)

The Great Depression

8.

Which action is an example of political involvement?

a)

Attending a church

b)

Signing a petition

c)

Cleaning up a park

d)

Buying a home

9.

What issue played a central role leading to the outbreak of the Civil War?

a)

The decrease of sectionalism

b)

The expansion of industrialization

c)

The decrease of tariffs

d)

The expansion of slavery

10.

What is the best title for this list?

a)

Entrepreneurs of Texas

b)

Famous Artists of Texas

c)

Civl Rights Leaders of Texas

d)

Political Leaders of Texas

11.

The information in this chart relates to the --

a)

decline of cattle ranching

b)

technological advancement

c)

closing of the open range

d)

innovative farming

12.

Based on this quote, it can be concluded that Jane McCallum --

a)

supported prison reform in Texas

b)

worked to improve education in Texas

c)

was the first woman elected to public office

d)

led the women's suffrage movement

13.

Evidence of the influence of various ethnic groups on Texas is found in -

a)

landmark names, foods, and traditions

b)

restrictions on voting rights for new citizens

c)

laws, industries, and universities

d)

amendments to local laws

14.

How did the steam engine influence the cotton industry in the late 1800s?

a)

It led to a decrease in the demand for processing cotton.

b)

It led to an increase in the price of cotton.

c)

It led to a decrease in the supply of cotton.

d)

It led to an increase in the efficiency of processing cotton.

15.

What happened in Texas with the passage of the 15th amendment?

a)

Women were granted the right to vote.

b)

Slavery was permanently abolished.

c)

African American men were granted the right to vote.

d)

The manufacture and sale of alcohol was prohibited.

16.

What reform movement is most associated with the reforms listed in this diagram?

a)

Progressive

b)

Reconstruction

c)

Grange (agrarian)

d)

Evangelical

17.

The urbanization of Texas in the early 20th century was directly tied to the --

a)

end of the Civil War

b)

closing of the open range

c)

growth of manufacturing

d)

use of mechanical farm tools

18.

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.

a)

Sitting Bull

b)

Tecumseh Sherman

c)

Satanta

d)

Quanah Parker

19.

The oil industry in Texas would likely see an increase in profits if Congress decided to --

a)

require that all new cars be powered by electricity instead of gasoline

b)

provide funds so that more Americans are able to purchase a car

c)

add a special tax to the price of gasoline to fund road construction

d)

limit tax rates on oil that is imported from other countries

20.

What title best completes this chart?

a)

Need for Advanced Training in Texas

b)

Social Changes in Texas

c)

Expansion of the Texas Economy

d)

Political Powers Impact Texas

21.

The oil industry in Texas would likely see an increase in profits if Congress decided to --

a)

require that all new cars be powered by electricity instead of gasoline

b)

provide funds so that more Americans are able to purchase a car

c)

add a special tax to the price of gasoline to fund road construction

d)

limit tax rates on oil that is imported from other countries

22.

Which is a common theme of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Cotton, Cattle and Railroads eras?

a)

harmony and cooperation among all groups

b)

progress accompanied by resistance to change

c)

rapid economic growth in all parts of the country

d)

inability to adapt to technological change

23.

How did the federal government's occupation of the South during Reconstruction affect the political conditions of the region?

a)

it contributed to the disenfranchisement of the freedmen

b)

it increased the power of former Confederate leaders

c)

it temporarily strengthened the position of the freedmen

d)

it prevented the former confederate states from rejoining the Union

24.

What was the primary reason why the cotton and cattle industries flourished in Texas?

a)

an abundance of natural resources

b)

an activist state government

c)

wealth which had previously been accumulated

d)

a large population which was mostly urban

25.

Which of the following would be the central reason that Texas decided to secede from the United States?

a)

Sectionalism of belonging to the south

b)

Fear that the expansion of slavery had stopped

c)

Tariffs which benefitted the north

d)

Immigration which benefitted the north

26.

The activity of the boll weevil in the 1800s lead to what economic outcome?

a)

Bust in the Cotton industry

b)

Boom in the Cotton industry

c)

Panic and drought of 1873

d)

Great demand for beef

27.

Which of the following amendments are associated with the Progressive Era in the United States?

a)

13th, 14th, 15th

b)

18th, 19th

c)

18th, 19th, 27th

d)

15th, 21st

28.

Which of the following is the best title for the above characteristics?

a)

Bust cycle of economy

b)

Factors leading to cattle industry development

c)

Factors leading to railroad expansion north

d)

Boom cycle of the economy

29.

This individual reformed the big business in Texas and protected Texas citizens from unjust business practices as well as founded the Texas Railroad Commission.

a)

Sam Houston

b)

James Ferguson

c)

Anson Jones

d)

Jim Hogg

30.

In a free enterprise economic system, what is the main motivation for people who open businesses and participate in capitalism?

a)

Freedom to research and develop products

b)

Government Regulation

c)

Profit

d)

Desire for greater supply of goods

31.

Which of the following best describes the effect of the discovery of oil in Texas?

a)

There was a decrease in population and a demand for energy that did not hurt the environment so much

b)

There was not enough oil discovered, which led to a busting economy that was not growing

c)

There was an increase in population and almost all of the people living in Texas became millionaires

d)

There was an increase in population, more related industries began to grow, and the economy was booming

32.

Which of the following arrangements of the above eras represents the correct chronological order?

a)

II, IV, I, VII, III, V, VI

b)

II, VII, IV, I, V, VI, III

c)

VI, VII, III, II, V, IV, I

d)

III, I, VII, IV, VI, V, II

33.

Which of the following is a characteristic of wartime culture in Texas during World War I?

a)

Few Texans served in the war, and instead stayed home to work in the agriculture industry

b)

Food was conserved by giving up sugar, fat, wheat, or beef on certain days

c)

Public schools devoted time to building military items

d)

Newspapers chose not publish information about the war to protect the information from enemies

34.

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?

a)

Women's Suffrage

b)

Progressives

c)

Labor Union

d)

Civil Rights

35.

The newspaper articles above were written in response to what major event in Texas History?

a)

Galveston Hurricane of 1900

b)

Formation of the Populist Party

c)

Texas Railroad Commission

d)

Spindletop Strike

36.

As a result of urbanization, which of the following demonstrates a change in the types of jobs in Texas?

a)

There was an increase of jobs in the cattle and ranching industries

b)

The introduction of automobiles increased the demand for jobs in oil and gas

c)

Jobs in the service industry increased as people moved to rural areas

d)

Farming communities began to grow as the need for food increased in urban areas

37.

Which of the following explains why Texas did not suffer as severely as many other states during the Great Depression?

a)

Texas had a large rural population and large agricultural production

b)

Texas had alliances with European countries that provided resources

c)

Texans were not affected by the stock market crash

d)

The government gave Texas a stimulus package that aided during the Depression

38.

Which of the following groups is described in the paragraph above?

a)

Reformers

b)

Democrats

c)

Populists

d)

Progressives

39.

What was the purpose of the piece of propaganda from World War II?

a)

To show women that they could overcome their gender role

b)

To promote women entering the workforce

c)

To show strength of women and promote equality

d)

All of the above

40.

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?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

The New Deal Programs

d)

Great Depression Recovery Act

41.

Which of the following events led the US to declare war on Germany during World War I?

a)

The Zimmerman Telegram

b)

The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

c)

The Creation of Japanese Internment Camps

d)

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900

42.

Which of the following Texans was important in leading the Allied forces during World War II?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

c)

James Hogg

d)

John Nance Garner

43.

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?

a)

High employment, high production, and growth

b)

A period of low employment

c)

Declining employment, declining prices, decreasing production

d)

A period of generally rising prices

44.

Which of the following is a political development of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?

a)

Industries began to move from Galveston to Houston

b)

A City Commission was established as a new type of city government

c)

6,000-8,000 people died

d)

Trade was restricted along the port city of Galveston due to the destruction

45.

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?

a)

Drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico

b)

Irrigation of the Plains

c)

The building of the Houston Ship Channel

d)

Dams build to provide power and control flooding

46.

Identify the Texas leaders that best fit the characteristics above.

a)

I - Sam Rayburn

II - John Nance Garner

III - Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

IV - Jane McCallum

b)

I - Sam Rayburn

II - Jane McCallum

III - Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

IV - John Nance Gardner

c)

I - John Nance Garner

II - Sam Rayburn

III - Jane McCallum

IV - Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

d)

I - John Nance Garner

II - Sam Rayburn

III - Miriam "Ma" Ferguson

IV - Jane McCallum

47.

Both wind and hydropower are responsible for creating much of the electric power that is generated for Texas use. These are both examples of...

a)

Government mandated land use

b)

Natural resources negatively impacting the environment

c)

Non sustainable sources of energy

d)

Alternative energy sources that are more sustainable that previous options

48.

Identify the title that best fits the characteristics of the boxes above:

a)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

b)

League of United Latin American Citizens

c)

Hector Garcia

d)

James Farmer

49.

Which of the following pieces of legislation "enlarged federal powers to protect African-Americans from discrimination in public accommodations and sped up school desegregation"?

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1876

b)

The New Deal

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

The Patriot Act

50.

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?

a)

Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.

b)

Barbara Jordan

c)

Raymond Telles

d)

James Farmer

51.

Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?

a)

Public access to the state capitol at all times

b)

Guaranteed admission into a public university

c)

Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen

d)

Equality for men and women

52.

Based on the quote from the letter above, it can be concluded that Jane McCallum--

a)

supported prison reform in Texas

b)

worked to improve education in Texas

c)

was the first woman elected to public office

d)

led the women's suffrage movement

53.

Which of the following leaders is responsible for the passing of Civil Rights legislation in 1964 and 1965?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Raul Gonzalez Jr.

c)

Lyndon B. Johnson

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

54.

Which of the following titles best fits the chart above?

a)

Democracy

b)

Conservatism

c)

The Great Awakening

d)

Reform Movements

55.

Which example of non-violent protesting is depicted in the image?

a)

Sit-Ins

b)

Freedom Rides

c)

Boycott

d)

Marches and Rallies

56.

Which of the following leadership qualities is best represented in the quote above?

a)

Intelligence

b)

Bravery

c)

Community-Minded

d)

Global Awareness

57.

The above chart represents which of the following individuals?

a)

Jane McCallum

b)

Kay Bailey Hutchison

c)

Oveta Culp Hobby

d)

Lulu Belle Madison White

58.

Which of the following sub-populations in Texas is expected to experience the largest amount of growth by 2040?

a)

Hispanic

b)

Anglo

c)

African American

d)

Other

59.

Explain three ways that Texas changed during the first half of the Twentieth Century.

a)

Compulsory education, women voting on national scale, end of slavery

b)

Compulsory education, women voting on national scale, two World Wars

c)

Two World Wars, desegregation, Aerospace developed

d)

One World War, annexation, reconstruction

60.

What are some of the benefits to Texas today that happened due to the New Deal during the Great Depression?

a)

Social Security, Texas Motor Speedway, unemployment insurance

b)

Unemployment insurance, improved parks and trails, social security

c)

Unemployment insurance, continuing infrastructure projects, improved trails and parks

d)

Six Flags parks, American Airlines Center, Reunion Tower

61.

Which of the following best describe the Populism movement and the turn of the 20th century?

a)

Women's suffrage, education reform, city movement

b)

Labor regulations, urban development, tax reform

c)

Agrarian movement, common workers, regulate big business and government ownership of railroads

d)

Agrarian movement, women's suffrage, equal rights

62.

How did communication, transportation, and landforms affect the outcome of the Galveston Hurricane in 1900?

a)

There was no interrelationship

b)

Lack of sophisticated communication and rail being washed away early led to the island being closed to evacuation

c)

Communication was by cell towers but the towers were washed away

d)

The barrier island was much higher than the surge but the wind caused most of the death

63.

How did the reform movements of the early 20th century affect the people of Texas?

a)

by ending all forms of racial discrimination

b)

by strengthening the economy of Texas

c)

by giving more Texans an opportunity to live healthy and productive lives

d)

by ending all poverty an homelessness in the state

64.

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.

a)

19th Amendment - Woman's Suffrage

b)

1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech

c)

2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms

d)

3rd Amendment - No quartering soldiers in homes

65.

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?

a)

they believed that federal laws should overrule state laws

b)

they feared that President Lincoln would abolish slavery in the South

c)

they supported the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment

d)

they agreed with the principles of the abolitionist movement

66.

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?

a)

The belief that the federal government would stop the spread of slavery to more states and would abolish slavery

b)

The belief that slavery could spread to all unsettled territories in the United States

c)

The issue that women should have the right to vote in the south

d)

The issue that African Americans should have the right to vote in the south

67.

Which of the following is a political effect of the Civil War on Texas?

a)

John Bell Hood took over as governor

b)

Sam Houston was removed as governor

c)

There was a cotton boom due to the war

d)

The price of food increased due to the war

68.

Which statement best explains the action which was taken by the delegates to the Texas Secession Convention in 1861?

a)

they declared war against the Union to protect their coastline from Union attacks

b)

they voted to leave the Union to ensure that slavery would remain legal in Texas

c)

they agreed to abolish slavery if they were paid for their economic losses

d)

they chose to support Sam Houston due to his support for secession

69.

Which is a true statement about the role of Texas during the Civil War?

a)

most of the major battles of the Civil War were fought in Texas

b)

the Union Army invaded Texas and captured all of its major cities

c)

many Texans died fighting for the Confederate Army in other states

d)

all Texans were united in their support for secession and the Civil War

70.

Which of the following would have been most likely if the Confederacy had won the Civil War?

a)

the United States would have acquired new territory

b)

Abraham Lincoln would not have been assassinated because he would have become a Confederate

c)

slavery would have remained legal in Texas and could have spread to the rest of the United States

d)

Sam Houston would have become the President of the Confederacy

71.

What is considered the last land battle of the Civil War and actually occurred after the war was technically over?

a)

Battle of Sabine Pass

b)

Battle of the Neches

c)

Battle of Galveston

d)

Battle of Palmito Ranch

72.

Which of the following was NOT a defining characteristic of the Reconstruction era?

a)

expanded rights for African Americans

b)

tensions between white southerners and northern Republicans

c)

increased political power for Confederates

d)

resentment among southern whites toward African Americans

73.

Which of the following events occurred first?

a)

African American suffrage

b)

The abolition of slavery

c)

The end of Reconstruction

d)

The Civil Rights Act of 1866

74.

Which of the following amendments to the constitution completed what the Emancipation Proclamation began?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

16th