Cattle, Cotton, Railroad
Which of the following is not a reason that the era of the cattle drives came to an end?
A.railroads were expanded to Texas
B.the invention of barbed wire led to the closing of the open range
C.the scarcity of beef after the Civil War caused an increase in demand for cattle
D.the growth of major cities, like Dallas, during the 1870's
C.the scarcity of beef after the Civil War caused an increase in demand for cattle
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.
D.It led to an increase in the efficiency of processing cotton.
• 1,000 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works Progress Administration (WPA) camps in Texas.
• Social Security Program began.
• Regulations and insurance on banking by government.
Which of the following is the best title of the above characteristics?
A.Economic Impacts of the Great Depression
B.Political Impacts of the Great Depression
C.Political causes of the Dust Bowl
D.Political effects of the Dust Bowl
B.Political Impacts of the Great Depression
Which environmental crisis made the Great Depression more difficult for Texans living in the Great Plains region?
A.Flash flooding
B.Climate Change
C.Dust Bowl
D.Galveston Hurricane
C.Dust Bowl
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
B.protect and serve all citizens equally
What were the three primary causes of the dust-bowl?
Drought, removing the grass and new machines
Explain how Texas changed as a result of the discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901.
More Oil --> More money --> Growth of Cities and Urbanization
Texas.
Explain what farmers did in Texas to advocate for their political needs.
Formed organizations (Farmer's alliance, Grange Movement, Populist Party), asked the government to print more money, wanted the government to control the railroads
What factors led to the expansion of the Texas frontier? (3 answers)
The railroad, barbed wire, and farming with irrigation
Which Texan established the Texas Railroad Commission to ensure that railroad companies were behaving in an ethical manner?
James Hogg
Which of the following indicates an economy that is in a recession or bust cycle?
A.Falling prices and deflationary pressures, low investment into new plant and
equipment, negative economic growth for over 4 quarters
B.Declining employment, decreasing production, high anxiety
C.High employment, high production, prosperity
D.Rising prices, and declining dollar value
B.Declining employment, decreasing production, high anxiety
The changes described below occurred as a result of the expansion of —
railroads
What technological advancements allowed arid West Texas to becoming a viable farming area, rather than just a ranching region? (3 answers)
Windmills, irrigation, and railroads.
These events and characteristics were caused by -
the development of the cattle industry
Explain the political, economic, and social impacts of the Great Depression.
Political: FDR's New Deal Program
Economic: Stock Market Crash, High Unemployment, Bank Runs
Social: Homelessness, Soup Kitchens & Hoovervilles
Which of the following best explains how the restructuring of the city government in Galveston was an important step for the Progressive Movement?
A.the only city to implement the commission plan
B.the largest city in America at that time
C.the first city where Progressives tried to implement change
D.used an example for other American cities to follow
D.used an example for other American cities to follow