World War/ Depression
The German dictator who fought World War 2
Adolf Hitler
Oil is drilled in Texas true or false.
True
One way to identify whose cattle was whose was to ___ the cow on the buttocks
brand
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.
The principal of Simon Middle School is
Mrs Briones
Which of these is true with regards to the Dust Bowl event in Texas?
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.
the first oil gusher was discovered in
Beaumont Tx Spindletop
The range wars of the late 1800s in Texas were caused by ranchers fencing land with __
barbed wire
Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
The primary language spoken in Mexico, South America, Cuba, Puerta Rico, and Central America
Spanish
Which of these is true with regards to the Dust Bowl event in Texas?
Dust storms affected a large part of Texas.
Name 2 things made from the petroleum industry
gas, oil, paint, plastic, rubber
Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as __
sharecroppers
How did the Constitution of 1876 expand voting rights in Texas after the Civil War?
All men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote.
Because of the Galveston hurricane the city built a seawall to
To protect from flooding by hurricanes
Why were many military bases built in Texas during the Second World War?
Texas had a moderate climate and large expanses of land.
Texas oil and natural gas deposits are___
Most geographic areas of Texas have oil and gas deposits.
Soldiers who protected the Texas frontier, were given their nickname due to their bravery in battle, and were often former slaves.
buffalo soldiers
What was characteristic of population patterns in Texas in the years following the Civil War?
The numbers of Texans began a trend of increasing.
Which Texas river did Mexico claim was the rightful border for Texas.
The Brazos River
During World War II, several aircraft manufacturing corporations opened in Texas. As a
direct result
economic opportunities increased for women and
wages for industry workers increased
Texas discovered oil around the same time as Ford started making automobiles, thus
Technological innovation helped to expand the oil industry in Texas.
Which best describes the Major Cattle Trails in Texas?
After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry
The main cause the U.S. finally accepted Texas Annexation.
Manifest Destiny
What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear the Southern Confederacy oath?
Sam Houston was removed as Governor of Texas