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To the Victor Go the Oils
Progress is Progress
Where's the Beef?
Advance Token to Nearest Railroad
Potpourri
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Progressives carried out the ideals of which political party designed to help farmers and ranchers? A. Know-Nothing Party B. Republican Party C. Federalist Party D. Populist Party
D. Populist Party
100
The cattle drives headed north to railroad destinations. What was the purpose of driving the cattle to railroad stations? A. Cattle could be shipped because beef was in high demand in the eastern United States B. The cattle would be branded at that railroad station C. Railroads provided a gateway back to their homeland of Spain D. Railroad cars were deemed as Terminus and a place to be slaughtered
A. Cattle could be shipped because beef was in high demand in the eastern United States
100
Which insect devastated the cotton industry?
Boll Weevil
200
Which region of Texas would you have the best chance of striking oil?
Coastal Plains
200
Who created the C.O.R.E. and helped organize the freedom rides?
James Farmer
200
What country did cattle originate from?
Spain
200
The wind industry in Texas is undergoing a “boom”. What would best be a result of an industrial boom? A. It creates more jobs. B. The economy would fall into a recession C. Inflation rates will skyrocket D. The economy will collapse
A. It creates more jobs.
300
Why might the coastal plains be the best region for growing industries? A. It is close to bodies of water B. The wildlife does not affect industry C. There were very little railroads there D. It was far from major market centers
A. It is close to bodies of water
300
What were the 2 organizations formed to help African-Americans fight against discrimination?
NAACP and CORE
300
What effect did the invention of barbed wire have on the cattle industry? A. It put an end to open range ranching B. It created a monopoly on the cattle industry C. It caused the cattle industry to collapse D. The federal government ruled there was no jurisdiction on barbed wire
A. It put an end to open range ranching
300
Who created the Texas Railroad Commission?
James Stephen Hogg
300
The largest natural disaster in U.S. history occurred in which Texas city in 1900?
Galveston
400
What effects does the oil industry have on Texas’s economy? A. It will continue to expand B. Outsourcing rates in Texas will be more than other states C. Manufacturing will go down D. It destroyed national commerce
A. It will continue to expand
400
Which organization was formed to help Hispanics fight against discrimination?
LULAC
400
What was a major effect from the construction of the railroads in Texas? A. They caused the stock market to collapse B. Lumber and Cotton industry went down C. They led to urbanization D. Texas population dropped
C. They led to urbanization
400
Why did most people choose to migrate from rural areas to urban areas? A. For better economic opportunities B. Cattle became extinct throughout the 20th century C. To avoid hostile attacks from natives D. Farming was no longer needed
A. For better economic opportunities
500
Which famous Texas woman help fight for women's suffrage, prohibition, and civil liberties?
Jane McCallum
500
If the real estate industry is undergoing a recession than what would be the result? A. The housing market has reached its peak B. The housing market is in decline C. Suburban housing districts such as Alexandria will continue to thrive D. The real estate industry is booming
B. The housing market is in decline