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Tx. History EOY prep
TX. History EOY prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What motivated President Polk to add Texas to the Union? | Manifest Destiny - the belief that everything between the East & West coast was eventually going to belong to the United States. |
| What was the Compromise of 1850? | The agreement between Mexico & Texas that the official border of Texas was the Rio Grande River. |
| Why were Texas leaders okay with leaving the Union to join the confederacy? | They believed slavery was vital to the economy. |
| Which Battle during the Civil War was fought along the Rio Grande, took place after the confederacy surrendered, and was the LAST military conflict associated with the Civil War? | Battle of Palmito Ranch |
| What is Juneteenth? | June 19th 1865 was the day of slavery emancipation and freedom in Texas. |
| Who was Quanah Parker? | Quanah Parker was the son of a captured American woman, the last chief of the Comanche tribe. His tribe roamed West Texas. He eventually assimilated to American Culture. |
| What effect did the Civil War have on the cattle industry? | it caused a high demand for beef in the East which helped the industry grow. |
| How did the growth of the railroad affect Texas? | Cities began to be built along the rail lines. |
| What did the Texas Equal Suffrage Association hope to achieve? | ratification of the 19th Amendment to the constitution which allowed women to vote in elections. |
| Who was James Farmer? | a native Texan that formed CORE (Committee of Racial Equality) and worked to |
| Even though we didn't support the Vietnam war, how did the Vietnam war affect the Texas economy? | Factories and jobs were created that supported and provided materials for the war. |
| How does the climate of West Texas effect the economy? | The climate is hot & dry, so ranching became more of a prominent business rather than farming. |
| What was built in Galveston to help protect the city from hurricanes? | The sea wall |
| Immigrants came to Texas in the mid-nineteenth century (1800's) because | Land was plentiful and cheap |
| Texas was changed by the many immigrants that came in the mid-nineteenth (1800's) because | many new towns were established. |
| Texas railroads expanded throughout Texas in the early 20th century(1900's) causing | Urban centers like Dallas & Houston |
| What did downsizing in the oil industry cause? | job cuts in other related businesses |
| How did the constitution of 1876 expand voting rights after the Civil War? | All men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote. |
| Why is the legislative branch of the government divided into 2 parts? | The Legislative branch is divided into the Senate & House of Representatives because it caused separation of powers and kept one branch from being too powerful. |
| The Texas Government modeled the U.S. government by also having what? | 3 branches of government |
| Who serves on a Texas jury? | registered, Texas citizens. It is their civic duty. |
| What is the importance of free press? | People must be informed in order to make decisions |
| How did Technology improve the oil industry? | Technological innovation being made in the oil industry led to more oil being found in both East & West Texas. |
| Where is the Red River located? | The Red River is the NORTHERN border of Texas, separating us from Oklahoma. |
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