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100
Which flag or flags flew over Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction era?
United States and Confederate
100
What invention most helped to shape the Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads era?
Barbed wire
100
The Hispanic Civil Rights movement was fought in Texas by which of the following key leaders?
Hector P. Garcia
100
Which of the following was a result of World War II in Texas?
The economy of the state moved more toward industrialization.
100
The graph below shows the population growth for Texas from 2003-2013.
Which of the following interpretations of the information presented above is the most accurate?
Texas can expect to need more public services, infrastructure, and population support than other areas of the United States because its population, as of 2013, was growing twice as fast as the rest of the US.
200
During this battle of the Civil War, the Union Navy blockaded Texas ports, but the battle ended in the Confederate army retaking control.
The Battle of Galveston
200
Look at the outline below.
I. ________________
A. Pay taxes
B. Obey the laws
C. Serve on juries
D. Defend the state and nation
Which of the following would make the best title for this outline?
Duties of Citizenship
200
Southern states pass Black Codes.
Texas Constitution of 1866 is adopted.
Freedmen's Bureau is created.
Which of the following is the BEST title for the above?
Effects of Texas Reconstruction
200
How did New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges.
200
Based on the population trends in Texas shown in the table, what possible economic issues will Texas face in the twenty-first century?
Greater demand for jobs and schools
300
What is the biggest legacy or lesson of the 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston?
Texans learned how to prepare for hurricanes to limit damage.
300
Which of the following were reasons why Texas legislators voted to secede from the Union in 1861?
They feared Lincoln would legally abolish slavery in the U.S.
They believed the states had the right to nullify federal laws.
300
Which of the following statements best describes the main economic danger of oil and gas boom cycles?
They encourage too much reliance on a single industry.
300
How did rising demand for oil affect the Texas economy?
It increased the population and the demand for lumber, housing, and agricultural products.
300
Before the Civil War, only 25 percent of Texas families owned slaves. Yet most nineteenth-century Texans opposed any interference with the institution of slavery because —
they believed that slavery was necessary for continued economic growth of Texas.
400
Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens?
Support the rights of Spanish-speaking people
400
Which of the following best explains how the oil boom affected population distribution in Texas?
The population became more urban, as individuals began relying on jobs in the oil industry rather than farms for their income.
400
The Dust Bowl resulted in damaged agricultural crops, insect infestations, and huge migrations as people moved west in search of jobs. Which of the following is one positive effect of the Dust Bowl in Texas?
Farmers adopted techniques to conserve soil and reduce erosion.
400
What CONCLUSION can you draw from the map above?
After the Civil War, numerous trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas.
400
During Reconstruction, the Texas government was forced to write a new constitution. How were African Americans affected by this new constitution?
African-American men were given the right to vote.
500
Based on the information in this quote, LBJ was referring to which of the following laws?
Civil Rights Act
500
The Dust Bowl hit Texas especially hard. What was the greatest impact of this event?
Crops were destroyed and farms were lost to banks.
500
What environmental modifications in Texas is paired correctly with its negative consequence?
Oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico --> Oil contamination of beaches, gulf, and wildlife habitats
500
This man was the son of a Texas pioneer woman who was captured by the Comanche. He was a warrior and the last of the Comanche chiefs. He was a major figure in helping his people adjust to reservation life after the final battles. Along with his support for ranching, education, and agriculture, he served as a judge on the tribal court, negotiated business agreements with white investors, and fought attempts to roll back the changes instituted under his direction.
Who is he?
Quanah Parker
500
Today we spent hours stringing telegraph wire here in Texas. Beginning tomorrow we will escort a wagon train leaving for the western part of the state. As we keep them safe from attacks, we will map the areas we cross to make expansion easier for the next groups. If we find any horse thieves, we will bring them to justice. Not all of the pioneer families appreciate us. They hate that the south lost the Civil War and here we are in blue uniforms, but we just follow orders and work to make Texas a better and safer place to live.
Who might have written this letter?
a buffalo soldier sent to Texas