TX History Semester
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| show | They considered slavery vital to the economy.
🗑
|
||||
| show | II) Sam Houston removed as governor, IV) Civil War fought, I) Texas readmitted to the Union, III) Current Texas Constitution adopted
🗑
|
||||
| show | Seceding states believed the federal government should not intervene in state decisions.
🗑
|
||||
| show | 1861
🗑
|
||||
| Which headline BEST describes the era of Texas during the Civil War? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | Battle of Palmito Ranch
🗑
|
||||
| What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear his oath? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | John B. Magruder
🗑
|
||||
| show | Production declined during the war, but increased sharply in the decades that followed the war.
🗑
|
||||
| How did the end of the Civil War affect the cattle industry? | show 🗑
|
||||
| All of the following were factors that fostered westward expansion into Texas EXCEPT __________ ____ _________ _______. | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | Tribes were removed to reservations.
🗑
|
||||
| show | water resources
🗑
|
||||
| show | Quanah Parker
🗑
|
||||
| Which nickname was given to the African-American regiments of the U.S. Army that helped to keep the peace among American Indians in the West after the Civil War? | show 🗑
|
||||
| During which time span did cattle drives and wars with American Indians in Texas take place? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Which celebration is a recognition of Mexican-American teenage girls achieving maturity? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Which group adapted to the environment of Texas with the fewest modifications? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | automobiles
🗑
|
||||
| show | irrigation...dry, arid
🗑
|
||||
| All of the following are characteristics of Texas during the Age of Oil EXCEPT _______ ________. | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | Spindletop was the site of first significant oil well in Texas in 1901. Other oil wells have been found in East Texas.
🗑
|
||||
| Which definition best describes a “boom and bust” cycle? | show 🗑
|
||||
| The growth of the oil industry led to all of the following EXCEPT... | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | The Texas Railroad Commission was established to regulate and control oil prices.
🗑
|
||||
| show | IV) Hurricane Devastates Galveston
I) World War I Begins
III) Women’s Suffrage Amendment
II) Prohibition Ends
🗑
|
||||
| Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Who were strong supporters of Populism in Texas during the 1890s? | show 🗑
|
||||
| How did World War I change the lives of women in Texas? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Which goal was the mission of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | The speaker that mentions “I will work to pass laws that improve conditions in factories.”
🗑
|
||||
| How did New Deal programs improve the lives of Texans during the Great Depression? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | Ethnic groups pressed for civil rights.
🗑
|
||||
| Which event came first before the New Deal, before the Dust Bowl, and World War II? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Why were many military bases during World War II built in Texas? | show 🗑
|
||||
| How did the Dust Bowl impact Texas society? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | international conflict
🗑
|
||||
| show | internment camps
🗑
|
||||
| show | Fewer acres were planted for cotton.
🗑
|
||||
| show | Fewer people worked in rural Texas in the 1940s.
🗑
|
||||
| How do the actions of Hector Garcia characterize the age of Civil Rights and Conservatism? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | Evangelical political leaders have incorporated their faith into the way they lead.
🗑
|
||||
| Which civil rights leader and native Texan formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE) and worked to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States through nonviolent actions like the Freedom Rides? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Which of the following is a requirement of Texas citizens? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | a journalist, business leader, and public servant, she formed and led the Women’s army Corps (WAC) during World War II. She was appointed the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare – the second woman to hold a cabinet post.
🗑
|
||||
| Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of Texas citizens? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | the Korean War and the Vietnam War
🗑
|
||||
| Why is a free press important to Texas citizens? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | the government stays a representative democracy.
🗑
|
||||
| show | Both his supporters and detractors acknowledge that it was his formidable political abilities and the way in which he was able to harness the nuances of the political system
🗑
|
||||
| that meant he could affect significant social change in the United States – even in the face of strong conservative opposition. Which U.S. president from Texas best reflects the leadership qualities described in the excerpt? | show 🗑
|
||||
| 1) Organize individuals with similar concerns 2) Inform the public and elected officials 3) Link the state and local political system to the national political system 4) Bring attention to political candidates who support their concerns | show 🗑
|
||||
| The characteristics of the list best reflect the political role of _______ _______. | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | Denton Cooley – heart surgery, Benjy Brooks – pediatric surgery
🗑
|
||||
| How have technological innovations influenced the economy of Texas? | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | Many natural springs and streams dried up.
🗑
|
||||
| show | The East Texas lumber industry declined.
🗑
|
||||
| How is recent immigration to Texas most likely influencing Texas society? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Many place names in Texas, such as El Paso, San Antonio, Amarillo, and the Rio Grande reflect the language and influence of which culture? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Why is freedom of the press essential to an effective democratic government in Texas? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Use the information below to answer the following question. 1) Texas playwright 2) Wrote screenplay for Tender Mercies 3) Awarded National Medal of Arts Who is described above? | show 🗑
|
||||
| How do the human characteristics of the Great Plains region of Texas differ from the Coastal Plains region? | show 🗑
|
||||
| Which influence likely did not result in the downsizing of the Texas oil industry? | show 🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
sasmith3
Popular History sets