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Which of the following were a group of African American soldiers that were responsible for helping defeat the Apaches?
A Rough Riders
B Buffalo Soldiers
C Sod Busters
D Texas Rangers
B. Buffalo Soldiers
US army troops were sent to Texas to push Native Americans into Mexico or
F onto reservations.
G up to Canada.
H help them get an education.
J onto the east coast.
F onto reservations.
Railroad cattle towns were known for —
A. poverty and piety.
B. wealth and violence.
C. health and well-being.
D. farms and factories.
B. wealth and violence.
How did Texas help out in World War I?
A. By refusing to offer assistance to the Allied forces
B. By protecting the west coast from invasion.
C. By training tank commanders for an amphibious invasion
D. By producing crops and sending 200,000 troops to fight in the war.
D. By producing crops and sending 200,000 troops to fight in the war.
On September 8, 1900 Texas experienced one of the deadliest natural disasters on US soil?
F. a terrorist attack occurred in Fort Worth.
G. a hurricane struck Galveston.
H. the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor.
J. the Rio Grande flooded all of South Texas.
G. a hurricane struck Galveston.
Many settlers had to adapt to their environment, if the area had no timber settlers would make houses out of
F sod.
G buffalo hide.
H metal.
J lumber.
F sod.
The Blackland Prairie region between San Antonio and Austin became the center of cotton production due to its
A. close distance to the coast.
B. number of factories their.
C. amount of fertile soil.
D. rise in disease outbreaks.
C. amount of fertile soil.
The Homestead Act allowed western settlers the opportunity to claim ___________ acres of land and had to live on it for _______________ years.
F 50, 50
G 145, 4
H 160, 3
J 80, 1
H 160, 3
During World War I the US discovered the ______________________ which Germany offered Mexico land lost in the Mexican American War if the helped defeat the allies.
F. Zimmerman Letter
G. Ryan Response
H. Missouri Compromise
J. Mitchell Report
F. Zimmerman Letter
During World War II Texas
F. sent over 1 million troops to Europe.
G. became the largest training ground for the US Army.
H. used submarines to spy on enemy forces.
J. created nuclear weapons to defeat the Russians.
G. became the largest training ground for the US Army.
Texas had a large supply of cattle and their was great demand for beef which led to
A. the cattle boom and great profits for ranchers.
B. more fighting between the North and South
C. less profits for industrial manufacturers.
D. too much money spent on drives.
A the cattle boom and great profits for ranchers.
Which of the following were effects of the oil boom in Texas?
A. Mexican War and industry
B. higher prices & containment
C. urbanization & increased revenue
D. Less travel options
C. urbanization & increased revenue
Which of the following ranches in South Texas had more than one million acres & and is still one of the largest ranches in Texas?
A. Queen Ranch
B. Irvan Ranch
C. Longfellow Ranch
D. King Ranch
D. King Ranch
On October 29th, 1929 many investors panicked and sold tons of stock which initially led to the-
A. Great Depression
B. Doolittle Raid
C. Galveston Hurricane
D. Prosperity Era
A. Great Depression
Which of the following events became the main reason for US entry into World War II?
F. The establishment of the Mendoza Line.
G. The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
H. Native American aggression in the west.
J. Massive European migration in the Northeast.
G. The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Which of the following established the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate the railroad and end unfair business practices?
A. Thomas Streetman
B. John Wesley Hardin
C. Sam Bass
D. James Hogg
D. James Hogg
Which of the following was an effect of Joseph Glidden inventing barbed wire?
F. It allowed faster transportation of goods.
G. It deterred cattle drives and closed the frontier.
H. It provided more agricultural products for the East.
J. It slowed production of raw materials.
G. It deterred cattle drives and closed the frontier.
The women's suffrage movement won a huge victory in 1920 when
F the 22nd Amendment was ratified and allowed Presidents to only serve 2 terms.
G the 19th Amendment was ratified and allowed women the right to vote.
H the voting age was lowered to 18 years of age.
J only property owners were allowed to vote in a Presidential election.
G the 19th Amendment was ratified and allowed women the right to vote.
Which of the following was an effect the Great Depression had on Texas?
F. Production and job opportunities increased.
G. Labor positions became plentiful.
H. Cotton prices fell and oil went from boom to bust.
J. Prosperity across the state increased dramatically.
H. Cotton prices fell and oil went from boom to bust.
Which of the following was a positive effect World War II had on the Texas economy?
A. Texas became more agriculturally dependent on products made with corn.
B. Texas became more industrialized which led to an increase in job opportunities.
C. Texas refused to support the reform movements during this time period.
D. Texas allowed for less ships to be moved in and out of the southern coastal ports.
B. Texas became more industrialized which led to an increase in job opportunities.
Which of the following was the main effect of railroads in Texas?
A. They allowed for less people to be transported to the west.
B. They were slow and caused prices to increase.
C. They used only greenhouse gasses for fuel.
D. They made transporting goods cheaper and faster.
D. They made transporting goods cheaper and faster.
Which of the following were the main cattle drive trails in Texas?
F Paris, Parker & Texarkana
G Chisolm, El Paso & Rio Grande
H Goodnight-Loving, Chisolm & Great Western
J Spanish, Lubbock & Gutierrez
H Goodnight-Loving, Chisolm & Great Western
Extreme heat, high winds and drought occurred on the plains of the US and Texas which led to
A. the Dust Bowl of the 1930's.
B. World War I.
C. Manifest Destiny.
D. the Great Compromise.
A. the Dust Bowl of the 1930's.
On January 10, 1901 a gusher of oil was discovered at ______________________, it produced over __________ gallons of oil a day.
F. Galveston, 800,000
G. Spindletop, 100,000
H. Palmito Ranch, 50
J. Daingerfield, 120,000
G. Spindletop, 100,000
Which of the following was the main effect of railroads in Texas?
A. They allowed for less people to be transported to the west.
B. They were slow and caused prices to increase.
C. They used only greenhouse gasses for fuel.
D. They made transporting goods cheaper and faster.
D. They made transporting goods cheaper and faster.