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WorksheetsCBA 4 - Texas History
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How did rising demand for oil affect the Texas economy?
It delayed production efforts in all other industries and strangled the white-collar
economy.
It limited population growth and agricultural production in favor of industrial
growth.
It allowed industrialists the freedom to do research and develop new
environmental technologies.
It increased the population and the demand for lumber, housing, and agricultural
products.
How were Texas oil towns of the twentieth century differ to cow towns of the
nineteenth century?
They were founded by progressives.
One was agrarian and one was industrial
They attracted speculators, gamblers, and adventurers.
They were both industrial magnets.
What led to the end of the open range in Texas?
Loss of grazing lands
Anti-grazing laws
Barbed wire fencing
Railroads
What effect did the Spindletop gusher have on the economy of Beaumont, Texas?
It caused land prices to decrease and stifled population development.
It caused high pollution levels that made the town less desirable.
It caused the population to grow and development of the economy to surge.
It caused a fire that devastated the town's economy.
- Power to make laws
- Two houses: Senate and House of Representatives
- Two-year terms for House members, four-year terms for Senators
Which of the following is described above?
Texas legislative branch
U.S. Congress
Texas judicial branch
Texas executive branch
How does the Texas Constitution reflect the U.S. government's concept of checks and balances?
It grants voting rights to white males.
It splits the power among three branches and lets them control some actions of other
branches.
It creates a court system based on trial by jury.
It limits the number of years each official can serve.
How does the Texas Constitution BEST reflect the principle of limited
government?
It allows Texas to negotiate treaties with nations that are on its border.
It places more power in the office of the governor.
It describes how the government may pass a law.
It allows citizens to vote for government officials and they must obey the same
laws as all citizens.
At the Battle of San Jacinto, Sam Houston rallied the troops with which cry?
Remember the Alamo
Viva la Revolucion
No retreat or surrender
Victory or Death
What does the image represent?
In a biography of early Spanish explorers
Civil War movement
Manifest Destiny- Belief that the US was meant to spread across all of North
America
European immigration in the 1700s
Which of these is a guarantee in the First Amendment?
States can regulate public education
People can choose whether and how to participate in religious activities
People accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty
Citizens have the right to be judged by a jury of their peers.
