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3rd Nine Weeks Review

Total questions: 156

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these answers describes the Age of Oil in Texas?

a)

The Development of the Oil Industry

b)

The Discovery of Gold

c)

The establishment of Missions

d)

The Creation of the King's Highway

2.

The Galveston ____________ was the main reason the oil industry moved to Houston.

a)

Hurricane

b)

Sea-wall

c)

Museum

d)

Ocean

3.

The discovery at Spindletop, change brought by the progressive movement, and WWI are unique to the era, age of ______

a)

Railroads

b)

Cotton

c)

Cattle

d)

Oil

4.

Where people lived shifted to the _____ as industrialization took over Texas

a)

Suburbs

b)

City

c)

Farm

d)

Open-range

5.

To prevent future damage in Galveston a thirteen-foot ________ was built around the city.

a)

fence

b)

Sea-wall

c)

border

6.

What year was oil discovered at Spindletop?

a)

1901

b)

1845

c)

1821

d)

1914

7.

Which two Texas cities boom into major cities as a result of the oil industry?

a)

El Paso, Lubbock.

b)

Dallas, El Paso.

c)

Dallas, Houston.

d)

Lubbock, San Antonio

8.

Oil was referred to as _________________________ since it had the power to make overnight millionaires.

a)

Crude Gold

b)

Crude Money

c)

Liquid Cash

d)

Black Gold

9.
What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?
a)
"boom towns"
b)
"ghost towns"
c)
"oil towns"
d)
"rail towns"
10.

Where was the first major Oil discovery in Texas?

a)

Spindle top

b)

Dallas

c)

Permian Basin

d)

East Texas

11.

What caused the Texas economy to "Boom" in the early 1900s?

a)

Oil

b)

Cattle

c)

Cotton

d)

Railroads

12.

A town that grows rapidly because of the discovery of oil is called a what?

a)

Busttown

b)

Boomtown

c)

Cooltown

d)

Whatevertown

13.

Which of the following is a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?

a)

Texas Railroad Commission formed, regulating oil industry by setting oil prices to keep oil companies from gouging prices

b)

The financial boost of oil encouraged other businesses and industries to move to Texas for its thriving economy.

c)

Tax revenue from increased business has helped fund many state social programs

d)

The oil industry in Texas led to numerous refineries and petrochemical facilities along the Texas coastline

14.

How does the following image suggest that Spindletop might soon run dry of oil?

a)

the flat land

b)

the great number of derricks

c)

the lack of workers present in the field

d)

little rainfall in the area

15.

Which statement describes an economic impact of the oil industry on Texas?

a)

It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.

b)

It caused major automobile manufacturers to move their factories to Texas.

c)

It led to an increase in farming and ranching opportunities in Texas.

d)

It led to a gradual loss of job opportunities in Texas.

16.

1901 was significant to Texas history because in that year—

a)

the Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States

b)

the Civil War between the United States and the Confederacy

broke out

c)

The current state constitution of Texas was adopted

d)

oil was discovered at Spindletop

17.
Which social movement tried to make Texas government MORE efficient and responsive to the needs of its citizens in the early 1900s?
a)
prohibition
b)
abolition
c)
civil rights
d)
progressive
18.
Which promise would a political candidate who supported the Progressive movement MOST likely make?
a)
"I will work to pass laws that improve working conditions in factories."
b)
"I will help create jobs by encouraging less regulation on manufacturers."
c)
"I will use all of my power to execute the existing laws of the United States."
d)
"I will support the military, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution."
19.
Of the issues supported by the Progressive Movement in Texas, which of the following was MOST important to the 21st century?
a)
prohibition
b)
abolition of the minimum wage
c)
women's suffrage
d)
railroad regulation
20.
The seawall in Galveston, built after the 1900 hurricane, is an example of --
a)
A human adaptation of the natural environment for the purpose of comfort.
b)
A human modification of the natural environment for safety purposes.
c)
A human modification of the natural environment for beautification purposes.
d)
A human adaptation of the natural environment for the purpose of stability.
21.
Which of the following PROTECTS Galveston from hurricane tidal surges?
a)
seawall
b)
lighthouse
c)
island
d)
harbor
22.

In which year was Texas Annexed?

a)

1901

b)

1845

c)

1876

d)

1865

23.

In which year was the current Constitution of Texas adopted?

a)

1845

b)

1876

c)

1865

d)

1901

24.

In which year was the Freedmen's Bureau created?

a)

1845

b)

1876

c)

1865

d)

1901

25.

What is the best way to describe society in Texas from 1860-1900?

a)

drilling for oil and developing an export economy

b)

cattle drives and wars with Native Americans

c)

Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights

d)

Independence from Mexico and democratic government

26.

Who brought public schools come to the African American community in Texas?

a)

James Hogg

b)

Radical Republicans

c)

Freedmen's Bureau

d)

Ku Klux Klan

27.
What was the key issue that was debated each time a new state was admitted to the Union before the Civil War?
a)
the expansion of slavery
b)
the building of railroads 
c)
the provision of women's suffrage
d)
support for the homesteading 
28.

Governor Sam Houston was Governor of Texas right before Texas Seceded. Was he in favor of secession?

a)

Yes - he was in favor of secession

b)

No - he was not in favor of secession

29.
​What was the result when Texans voted on secession in 1861?
a)
A majority of Texans supported secession
b)
A majority of Texans opposed secession
c)
Most Texans chose to remain neutral
d)
A majority of Texans supported Houston's position.
30.
Why were the Southerners afraid of Abraham Lincoln becoming president?
a)
The Southerners believed that Lincoln would give the states more rights 
b)
The Southerners believed that Lincoln would make the North Secede from the South 
c)
The Southerners believed that Lincoln would want to keep slavery in the US
d)
The Southerners believed that the US government would abolish slavery 
31.
Why did Sam Houston not want to secede?
a)
He felt that the Union would crush the North, and there would be violence and destruction
b)
He felt that the Union would Crush the South, and there would be violence and destruction
c)
He felt that Texas needed to work on their economy 
d)
He felt that Texas needed more plantations and slaves 
32.

How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?

a)

Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it

b)

Most Texans did not own slaves so it did ot have an influence.

c)

Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy

d)

Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade

33.

Why is the year 1861 important to Texas?

a)

Ponce de Leon discovered Texas

b)

Stephen F. Austin founded the 1st colony

c)

Texas seceded

d)

Oil was discovered at Spindletop

34.

Why was the year 1861 important to Texas?

a)

It was the beginning of the Civil War

b)

It was the beginning of the Mexican Revolution

c)

It was the beginning of the Texas Revolution

d)

It was the beginning of the American Revolution

35.

The Freedmen's Bureau was extended to Texas in order to —

a)

F.settle immigrants

b)

G.educate former slaves

c)

H.control inflation

d)

J.introduce new crops

36.

Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated in Texas because -

a)

A.

It is the day that slaves were freed in Texas.

b)

B.

It is the day that the war ended in Texas.

c)

C.

It is the day that slavery was limited in Texas.

d)

D.It is the day that the war began in Texas.

37.

How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?

a)

A.

Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it.

b)

B.

Most Texans owned slaves and would lose money if slavery was outlawed.

c)

C.

Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy.

d)

D.

Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade.

38.

Which of the following events CAUSEDTexas to secede from the Union?

a)

F.

the election of President Lincoln

b)

G.

the resignation of Governor Houston

c)

H.

the end of slavery in the United States

d)

J.

the invasion of Union troops

39.

Which issue was responsible for Texans JOINING the South in the war?

a)

A.

slavery

b)

B.

Tariff of 1830

c)

C.

Dred Scott decision

d)

D.

Invasion of U.S. Troops

40.

Which statement below explains why Texas ENTEREDthe Civil War?

a)

F.

Most Texans believed that slavery was wrong and wanted to end it.

b)

G.

Most Texans just wanted to end the trading of slaves.

c)

H.

Most Texans thought the economy of Texas would be damaged if slavery were ended.

d)

J.

The U.S. tax on Cotton was too high

41.

Texas Governor Sam Houston _________ secession during the Civil War, but the secession convention voted __________.

a)

F.

did not support, to secede

b)

G.

supported, secede

c)

H.

did not support, to secede

d)

J.

supported, not to secede

42.

Which of the following dates includes the Civil War and Reconstruction era?

a)

A.

1850-1870

b)

B.

1861-1880

c)

C.

1861-1877

d)

D.

1865-1877

43.

Confederates were against President ______________ __________ as he was against slavery.

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Ulysses S. Grant

d)

Joseph R. Biden

44.

The Texas governor who refused to swear his oath of allegiance to the Confederacy and did not favor secession of Texas from the United States?

a)

Pendleton Murrah

b)

Francis R. Lubbock

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Sam Houston

45.

Buffalo soldiers fought against __________ _______________ in West Texas after the Civil War to clear the Texas frontier.

a)

Mexican Invaders

b)

Native Americans

c)

French Invaders

d)

German Immigrants

46.

What position did James Hogg hold in Texas as he regulated railroads?

a)

Governor

b)

President

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Senator

47.
States have the right to decide if they want to obey a U.S. (federal) law or not.
a)
Slavery
b)
Tariffs
c)
Industry v Agriculture
d)
States' Rights
48.
South did not believe that Lincoln would leave slavery alone where it existed bc he was a Republican.
a)
ELECTION OF 1860
b)
INDUSTRY V INDUSTRIALIZATION
c)
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
d)
STATES' RIGHTS
49.
Tariffs make imported goods ___________________. This encourages people to buy American or Northern produced goods. Southerners __________ tariffs.
a)
More expensive, hated
b)
Less expensive, liked
c)
Shiny, created
d)
Rare, liked
50.
States have the right to decide if they want to obey a U.S. (federal) law or not.
a)
Slavery
b)
Tariffs
c)
Industry v Agriculture
d)
States' Rights
51.
South did not believe that Lincoln would leave slavery alone where it existed bc he was a Republican.
a)
ELECTION OF 1860
b)
INDUSTRY V INDUSTRIALIZATION
c)
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
d)
STATES' RIGHTS
52.
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote about the evils of slavery in the South.
a)
TARIFF
b)
INDUSTRY V INDUSTRIALIZATION
c)
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
d)
STATES' RIGHTS
53.
The South's agriculture depended on ___________ for it's success.
a)
Slavery
b)
Industry v Agriculture
c)
Industry v Agriculture
d)
States' Rights
54.
Which part of the United States relied heavily on industry? 
a)
North
b)
South
55.
Which part of the United States relied heavily on agriculture? 
a)
North
b)
South
56.
Tariffs make imported goods ___________________. This encourages people to buy American or Northern produced goods. Southerners __________ tariffs.
a)
More expensive, hated
b)
Less expensive, liked
c)
Shiny, created
d)
Rare, liked
57.
Southerners opposed the abolition of slavery mainly because -
a)
They believed it would destroy their  economy
b)
They felt that slavery was good for slaves
c)
They did not want to work in the fields themselves
d)
They could not have enough children to take care of all the work
58.
Complete the analogy:  
North = Power to the National Government 
South = Power to the __________
a)
Cities
b)
States
c)
Counties
d)
Courts
59.
The idea that a state could nullify a law led to what other idea about state’s rights?
a)
Secession
b)
Abolition
c)
Sectionalism
d)
Protective Tariffs
60.
Which 2 issues played the GREATEST roles in causing the Civil War?
a)
States' rights and slavery
b)
Manifest destiny and Indian Removal
c)
The Missouri Compromise and California Gold Rush
d)
The election of James K Polk and the Northwest Ordinance
61.

Who was removed from Texas Governor before the Texas Ordinance of Secession?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Anson Jones

d)

David Burnette

62.

What period of time did Texas fight in the Civil war?

a)

1826-1830

b)

1814-1815

c)

1835-1845

d)

1861-1865

63.

In what year did Texas secede from the Union and the Civil War begin?

a)

1860

b)

1861

c)

1845

d)

1821

64.

How did the issue of states' rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?

a)

Seceding states believed the federal government was not permitted to ratify the Constitution

b)

Seceding states believed the federal government should not intervene in state decisions.

c)

Seceding states believed only state governments can protect the individual rights of citizens.

d)

Seceding states believed the U.S. Constitution prevented states from establishing local taxation.

65.

What period of time did Texas fight in the Civil war?

a)

1826-1830

b)

1814-1815

c)

1835-1845

d)

1861-1865

66.

In what year did Texas secede from the Union and the Civil War begin?

a)

1860

b)

1861

c)

1845

d)

1821

67.

What was the total number of southern states that seceded from the Union

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

68.

Which Political Party would say, " I am against slavery and believe it should be abolished. All laborers should be paid for their work"

a)

Republican Party

b)

Democratic Party

69.

Spindletop is located in what city in Texas?

a)

Laredo

b)

Odessa

c)

Houston

d)

Beaumont

70.

Which Texas city became the hub for refining and shipping oil?

a)

Galveston

b)

San Antonio

c)

Corpus Christi

d)

Houston

71.
What caused rural Texas towns to become boomtowns?
a)
discovery of oil
b)
discovery of railroads
c)
cattle industry
d)
Windmills
72.

Bad weather, cattle rustlers, Indians, and stampedes are all causes of what?

a)

Dangers on an oil rig

b)

Dangers during the battle of the Alamo

c)

Dangers on a Cattle Drive

d)

Dangers of farming

73.

Last chief of the Comanche, mother's name was Cynthia, he led raids against Buffalo hunters.

a)

Sitting Bull

b)

James Hogg

c)

Quanah Parker

d)

Buffalo Bill

74.

Identify the invention in the image. This invention helped to close off the open range making cattle drives dangerous and contributing to the Open Range War.

a)

Barbed Wire

b)

Wooden Fence

c)

Metal Fence

d)

Wooden Post

75.

What two cultures helped build the railroads of the United States?

a)

Indians and Mexicans

b)

Mexicans and French

c)

Chinese and Irish

d)

English and Spanish

76.

Who created the chuckwagon to feed his hungry cowboys on the trail?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Sam Houston

d)

Charles Goodnight

77.

"Buffalo Soldiers" were African American soldiers who were given their nickname by who?

a)

Tejanos

b)

Native American Tribes

c)

American Soldiers

d)

Mexican Citizens

78.

He was the first Native Governor of Texas, and he reformed the railroads.

a)

James Hogg

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Robert E. Lee

d)

Abraham Lincoln

79.

Who was Quanah Parker?

a)

An Anglo woman who was kidnapped by and then lived with the Comanche

b)

The leader of the Buffalo Soldiers in the texas frontier

c)

The last Comanche chief - fought against the U.S. military during the Frontier Wars

d)

The chief of the Cherokee and close friends with Sam Houston

80.

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

a)

Anglo soldiers in the U.S. Army who fought against Black Codes after the Civil War

b)

All African American regiments in the U.S. Army that helped and defended settlers on the Western frontier

c)

Native American warriors fighting against the U.S. military during the Frontier Wars

d)

All African American regiments of soldiers that joined the Native Americans in fighting against the U.S. military

81.

Why was the invention of barbed wire important to Texas?

a)

It led to the end of cattle drives, by closing in the open range

b)

It led to the end of farming in texas, because it made fields smaller

c)

It led to the deaths of many cows, from them being injured by the barbs

d)

It was invented by the Spanish in the 1700s, which made Texas better at ranching than any other state

82.

What did farmers and ranchers fight about during the Range Wars?

a)

Fencing of property

b)

Ownership of cows

c)

Which economic industry was better

d)

Ownership of newly discovered oil

83.

The above headline best identifies the events happening–

a)

during the Mier y Teran Expedition

b)

at Spindletop

c)

during the Galveston Storm

d)

at Palmito Ranch

84.

Under the Texas Legal system, it's a felony to do what?

a)

Be nice to Farmers

b)

Paint a cow different colors

c)

Be nice to Ranchers

d)

Cut a barbed wire fence

85.

What inventions changed West Texas after the Civil War and encouraged settlement in the west?

a)

Cars and planes

b)

Books and water bottles

c)

cell phones and laptops

d)

Windmills, barbed wire, and railroads

86.
What role did railroads play in Texas’ economy?
a)

Railroads brought very few people to Texas.

b)

The trains were made to transport people only.

c)

The railroads made it harder to transport goods to the East.

d)

A way to transport good to market

87.

The Spanish word vaquero refers to a —

a)

cowboy

b)

mayor

c)

sheriff

d)

soldier

88.
Working land owned by someone else, and paying for the use of that land with a share of the crop grown, is known as -
a)

subsistence farming

b)

continuation farming

c)

tenant farming

d)

pay-to-go farming

89.

The Black Codes were:

a)

laws which granted rights to former slaves

b)

laws which prevented discrimination against former slaves

c)

laws which denied U.S. citizenship to former slaves

d)

laws which limited the rights and freedoms of former slaves

90.

Which of the following terms means "Laws passed in the South after the Civil War aimed at controlling freedmen and enabling plantation owners to exploit African American workers?"

a)

segregation

b)

Black Codes

c)

abolitionist

d)

Underground Railroad

91.

What was the period of rebuilding the South after the Civil War called?

a)

Rebuilding

b)

Reconstruction

c)

Reformation

d)

Reorganization

92.

Which amendment prohibits a citizen being denied the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude?"

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

93.

Which amendment abolished slavery?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

94.

Which amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the law?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

95.

Which of the following are considered to be oppressive policies against African Americans after slavery was abolished? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Black Codes

b)

13th Amendment

c)

Jim Crow Laws

d)

14th Amendment

96.

Which type of society did Jim Crow laws enforce?

a)

rich

b)

segregated

c)

poor

d)

integrated

97.
Which explains a change in lifestyle of American Indian tribes after the Civil War?
a)
Many tribes experienced drought and famine.
b)
Many tribes moved westward to find buffalo.
c)
Tribes were removed to reservations.
d)
Tribes farmed after buffalo herds disappeared.
98.
All of the following were factors that fostered westward expansion into Texas EXCEPT
a)
 land for farming and ranching
b)
growth of the railroads
c)
removal of American Indians
d)
failure of the cotton crops
99.
Why did ranching develop in West Texas instead of farming?
a)
Water Resources were scarce
b)
Lack of railroads
c)
Politics
d)
Oil was discovered in West Texas
100.
The range wars between farmers and ranchers were conflicts over all of the following EXCEPT
a)
control of water rights
b)
the textiles industry
c)
use of barbed wire
d)
cattle driving
101.

One way that Governor James Hogg worked to protect Texans from unfair business practice was by------

a)

prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry

b)

working to bring an end to the range wars in West Texas

c)

supporting the creation of the Texas Railroad Commision

d)

signing legislation that established the Attorney General's office

102.

Which geographic change resulted from the pattern shown in the table?

a)

American Indian Tribes were relocated

b)

New cities grew up along the rail lines

c)

Texas became a primary producer of cotton

d)

West Texas' population grew larger than that of East Texas

103.
What is the historical significance of Spindletop?
a)
Cattle were traded there.
b)
The Texas frontier began there.
c)
Buffalo soldiers were stationed there.
d)
The Texas petroleum industry began there.
104.
Which social movement tried to make Texas government MORE efficient and responsive to the needs of its citizens in the early 1900s?
a)
prohibition
b)
abolition
c)
civil rights
d)
progressive
105.

What was the Progressive Movement?

a)

to reform laws & change society for the better

b)

to go backwards in time

c)

to make things worse

d)

to stop immigration to America

106.

What is a suffragist?

a)

Someone who wants to stop suffering.

b)

Someone who fights to ban monopolies.

c)

Someone who fights for the right to vote.

d)

Someone who wants to end child labor.

107.

What gave women the right to vote?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

108.

The development of the oil industry and reform movements are characteristics of what era?

a)

Age of Oil

b)

Texas Revolution

c)

Contemporary Era

d)

World War II

109.

Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy in what year

a)

2001

b)

1865

c)

1861

d)

1836

110.

Texas was annexed by the United States in what year?

a)

1830

b)

1821

c)

1845

d)

1846

111.

Manifest Destiny led to what happening to Texas?

a)

Annexation of Texas

b)

Mexican American War

c)

Texas becoming independent

d)

Texas seceding from the Union

112.

Although slavery is the main driving factor to Texas seceding, which singular event caused Texas to secede?

a)

Election of Abraham Lincoln

b)

Invasion of Mexico

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

High taxes on cotton

113.

The Freedmen's Bureau helped do what for former slaves?

a)

Provide former slaves with education

b)

Return them to former slave owners

c)

Become new plantation owners

114.

Who was the last tribal chief of the Comanche tribe in Texas?

a)

Quanah Parker

b)

Mary Parker

c)

Tony Parker

d)

Quahada Parker

115.

Land, Longhorns and Railroads all led to what for Texas?

a)

Expansion of the oil industry

b)

Expansion of the Western Frontier

c)

Expansion of the Texas military

116.

Which invention led to the the closing of the frontier and the end of cattle drives across Texas?

a)

Barbed Wire

b)

Man Made lakes

c)

Oil Wells

117.

What is the name of the social movement that led to better education standards, workers rights and women's rights?

a)

Progressive movement

b)

Civil Rights

c)

Prohibition

118.

What is the correct order of events that happened in Texas History?

a)

Mexican Independence-Texas Revolution-Annexation of Texas

b)

Annexation-Statehood-Texas Revolution

c)

Texas Independence-Secession from US-Mexican American War

119.

Which social movement was for the advancement of the general populations' well being, workers rights, education standards and women's rights?

a)

Civil Rights

b)

Abolitionist Movement

c)

Progressive Movement

d)

Secession Movement

120.

Which of the following actions during the Progressive Movement had the strongest effect during the 20th Century?

a)

Prohibition

b)

Women's Suffrage

c)

World War I

d)

Abolition of Slavery

121.

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

a)

They wanted Abraham Lincoln as President

b)

They considered slavery vital to the economy

c)

They disagreed with paying high Federal Texas

d)

They thought the national government was influenced by Britain

122.

The following excerpt was written in which year?

a)

1836

b)

1845

c)

1861

d)

1865

123.

The characteristics described are all associated with which era in Texas history?

a)

Early Statehood

b)

Civil War and Reconstruction

c)

Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

d)

Age of Oil

124.

In the excerpt, the phrase "smuggled across the Mexican border" refers to the

importance of —

a)

Mexican factory production during the Civil War

b)

the railroad line between Galveston and North Texas

c)

blockade-running during the Civil War

d)

the port of Galveston as a shipping center

125.

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

a)

They wanted Abraham Lincoln as President

b)

They considered slavery vital to the economy

c)

They disagreed with paying high Federal Texas

d)

They thought the national government was influenced by Britain

126.

Texas citizens have rights and responsibilities. There are also laws that protect rights and some laws that support responsibilities. Which of the following is a requirement of Texas citizens – a responsibility required by law?

a)

To enlist in the military

b)

To register to vote

c)

Serve on a Jury

d)

To have a job

127.

The arrival of Texas industries described was the direct result of…

a)

World War II

b)

World War I

c)

Cold War

d)

Civil War

128.

The following excerpt was written in which year?

a)

1836

b)

1845

c)

1861

d)

1865

129.

The characteristics described are all associated with which era in Texas history?

a)

Early Statehood

b)

Civil War and Reconstruction

c)

Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

d)

Age of Oil

130.

What allowed fighting to continue in Texas after the war and delayed the emancipation of slaves?

a)

Slow communication systems

b)

The discovery of oil

c)

Politics

d)

Separation of powers

131.

why did Texas secede from the Union?

a)

They wanted Lincoln as president

b)

Slavery was vital to the economy

c)

They were concerned with high taxes

132.

In the excerpt, the phrase "smuggled across the Mexican border" refers to the

importance of —

a)

Mexican factory production during the Civil War

b)

the railroad line between Galveston and North Texas

c)

blockade-running during the Civil War

d)

the port of Galveston as a shipping center

133.

What change came about in the South because of the conditions described in the chart?

a)

Women began performing traditionally male jobs.

b)

African Americans began taking factory jobs in Southern states.

c)

Northern politicians began seizing family farms.

d)

Plantation owners began using workers from Mexico.

134.

The right of the people protected by Article VI in the Texas Constitution reflects the constitutional principle of-

a)

federalism

b)

reserved power

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Popular sovereignty

135.

How is republicanism reflected in both the US and Texas Constitutions?

a)

Both include a bill of rights

b)

Both separate the government into three branches

c)

Both provide a framework of how representatives are elected to the legislature

136.

Federal government : national defense :

state government : _______________ .

a)

public education

b)

foreign affairs

c)

local police

d)

inventions and patents

137.

Texas citizens have rights and responsibilities. There are also laws that protect rights and some laws that support responsibilities. Which of the following is a requirement of Texas citizens – a responsibility required by law?

a)

Enlist in the military

b)

Register to vote

c)

Serve on a jury

d)

Have a job

138.

According to the excerpt, Republican leaders and educational groups in Texas have differing views about —

a)

spending for education in Texas

b)

creating new educational standards

c)

giving pay raises to teachers in Texas

d)

raising the cost of college tuition in Texas

139.

The 1980s was an era of great migration to Texas and the Southwest.


Which of the following physical geographic factors were pull factors for those migrating from the northeastern United States?

a)

better education

b)

higher paying jobs

c)

harsh winters

d)

warmer climate year-round

140.

The seawall in Galveston, shown in the postcard, is an example of --

a)

A human adaptation of the natural environment for the purpose of comfort.

b)

A human modification of the natural environment for safety purposes.

c)

A human modification of the natural environment for beautification purposes.

d)

A human adaptation of the natural environment for the purpose of stability.

141.

Which of the following BEST completes the chart?

a)

Many cattle died from drinking salt water.

b)

Many natural springs and streams dried up.

c)

Irrigation pipes caused creeks and streams to flood

d)

Overgrazing made the state useless for ranching.

142.

Which industry is being described?

a)

transportation

b)

communication

c)

oil

d)

real estate

143.

Which terms complete the paragraph?

a)

airplanes...ships

b)

ships...airplanes

c)

bombs and artillery...airplanes

d)

steel...bombs and artillery

144.

The invention described in the excerpt made which of the following necessary?

a)

a system of extended railroad lines

b)

a system of good roads

c)

a system of automated gasoline refineries

d)

a system of motorcycle dealerships

145.

Which of the following is a likely impact of MD Anderson on the Houston area?

a)

It has lower rates of poverty.

b)

It has caused Houston to develop mass transit.

c)

It has led Texas to build an additional hospital in Galveston.

d)

It has made Houston a center of science and medicine.

146.

The introduction of windmills allowed farmers and ranchers in West Texas to —

a)

irrigate crops without having access to a river

b)

provide electricity to the region

c)

create early air conditioning for homes

d)

generate wind power to run farm equipment

147.

The list includes the results of which of the following?

a)

growth of tourism

b)

decline in cotton production

c)

decline in military bases

d)

growth of oil industry

148.

Which of the following was a result of World War II in Texas?

a)

Voters elected only Democrats

b)

African Americans became the largest minority group

c)

The economy of the state moved toward industrialization.

d)

Population growth caused more people to move from the suburbs to the cities.

149.

Based on the population trends in Texas shown in the table, what possible economic issues will Texas face in the twenty-first century?

a)

Rising taxes and lower wages

b)

Shortages of doctors and teachers

c)

Greater demand for jobs and schools

d)

Reduced need for trains and subways

150.

In the 1970s, how did the booming oil industry affect the state?

a)

State budget deficits increased.

b)

Fewer jobs were available in Texas

c)

People from all over immigrated to Texas

d)

Natural gas wells became less profitable.

151.

How did rapid industrial expansion change the distribution of population within Texas during the early 20th century?

a)

The population of cities expanded rapidly.

b)

The population of coastal cities rose while inland cities fell.

c)

Many people moved out of the state for job opportunities.

d)

Many people could travel easier across the state

152.

Which speaker is expressing the views of the Progressive Movement?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

153.

The discovery that had the GREATEST impact on the development of the highway system in Texas was —

a)

pasteurization

b)

Spindletop

c)

computer chip

d)

assembly line

154.

Both Texas and the United States separate their governments into...

a)

Two houses

b)

Three branches

c)

Fifty States

d)

Four Trees

155.

Which three Amendments where designed to ensure equality for the slaves?

a)

17th,18th,19th

b)

13th,14th,15th

c)

13th,14th,16th

d)

8th,9th,10th

156.

Which of these describes the Civil Rights movement of the mid-20th century?

a)

a movement primarily focused to stop discrimination of Hispanic citizens

b)

a protest movement against racial discrimination and segregation

c)

a movement to provide more job opportunities to boost the economy

d)

a protest movement to provide women with suffrage

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