WorksheetsTexas History CBA#2 SMS
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
During World War II, several aircraft manufacturing corporations opened in Texas. As a direct result — Select ONLY TWO correct answers.
wages for industry workers increased
economic opportunities increased for women
the cattle industries in Texas suffered
Texas oil production declined
What was the main reason/ cause the U.S. finally annexed the state of Texas in 1845?
Manifest Destiny
debt in Texas
patriotism
security of Texas
Which Texas river did Mexico claim was the rightful border for Texas.
Rio Grande
Red River
Arkansas River
Nueces River
Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as
factory workers
ranchers
sharecroppers
cowboys
Which generalization about Texas oil and natural gas deposits can be inferred from the data on the map?
Most geographic areas of Texas have oil and gas deposits.
Most oil and natural gas fields are just off the coast.
Most oil and natural gas comes from deposits near the coast.
West Texas is the primary area of oil and natural gas production.
What was the purpose of the 1903 construction project?
To create a cheaper supply of power
To provide new recreational facilities
To connect the island with the mainland
To protect from flooding by hurricanes
Texans migrated from rural towns to urban areas.
The numbers of Texans began a trend of increasing.
West Texas became more populated than East Texas.
Immigrants to Texas outnumbered native born Texans.
How did the Constitution of 1876 expand voting rights in Texas after the Civil War?
Women were allowed to vote.
All men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote.
All people were allowed to vote at the age of 21.
New citizens to the state could now vote sooner.
Members of the Legislature, and all officers of the State of Texas, before they enter upon the duties of their offices, shall take the following oath or affirmation:I, [name] do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as [governor] according to the best of my skill and ability, agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and also to the Constitution and laws of the Confederate States of America, so long as the State of Texas shall remain a member of that Confederacy.
— Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Texas, 1861
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What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear this oath?
Texas did not secede from the Union.
Sam Houston was removed as governor.
Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army.
Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath.
The range wars of the late 1800s in Texas were caused by
sharecroppers claiming public land
ranchers fencing land with barbed wire
immigrants moving onto land in West Texas
railroad companies building on American Indian lands
Which conclusion is supported by the information on the map above?
All cattle trails that started in Texas led to towns in the East.
After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas.
After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas.
Before the Civil War, increased settlement encourage Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle.
Soldiers who protected the Texas frontier, were given their nickname due to their bravery in battle, and were often former slaves.
vaqueros
confederates
buffalo soldiers
Texas Rangers
Which conclusion is best supported by information in the timeline above?
Technological innovation helped to expand the oil industry in Texas.
The mass production of automobiles led to the discovery of oil in Texas.
Oil was first discovered in Texas using new innovations like a rotary drill bit.
Wealthy oilmen used their profits to invent new types of oil drilling equipment.
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities.
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmer on the land.
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges.
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies.
Which conclusion is supported by data in the maps?
Dust storms caused the Dust Bowl.
Dust storms were most severe west of the Dust Bowl.
The Dust Bowl extended from Texas to North Dakota.
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.
Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?
Several military generals were from Texas.
Construction of the bases was cheaper in Texas.
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.
Texas military bases could contribute to the protection of the Panama Canal.
Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
The Union Must Be Preserved
Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
Headquarters, District of Texas,Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1865General Orders, No. 3The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.
—Major-General Gordon Granger, U.S. Army
What are two ways that the federal holiday Juneteenth changed the lives of Texans? Use your knowledge of social studies and the excerpt above to answer the question.
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