Question 1

Who led the Grange and Populist movements of the late nineteenth century?

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A)   tenant farmers
B)   cattle barons
C)   labor union members
D)   the railroad industry

Question 2

In recent times,oil and gas royalties have created some of the largest university endowments for all University of Texas and Texas A&M schools.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Approximately how long did one-party Democratic rule last in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 years
B)   50 years
C)   100 years
D)   150 years

Question 4

Texas political culture is best described as moralistic political.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Border region is typically a Democratic Party bastion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The economy of San Antonio rests on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   national military bases.
B)   educational institutions.
C)   the high-tech industry.
D)   tourism.

Question 7

Which racial or ethnic group in Texas is concentrated in East Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hispanics
B)   German Americans
C)   African Americans
D)   Asian Americans

Question 8

On average,Texans are younger than the rest of the citizens of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The white primary,which was the practice of excluding African Americans from Democratic Party elections in Texas,was found unconstitutional as a result of which court case?

Accepted Answer

A)   Griswold v. Connecticut
B)   NAACP v. Carson
C)   Sweatt v. Painter
D)   Smith v. Allwright

Question 10

Describe the distinct economy and development of the three major cities of Texas.How has urbanization changed the character of Texas?

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a.Technological development: Following r...

Question 11

Houston is found in the Texas

Accepted Answer

A)   Interior Lowlands.
B)   Great Plains.
C)   Basin and Range Province.
D)   Gulf Coastal Plains.

Question 12

Which country is the top importer of Texas exports?

Accepted Answer

A)   Canada
B)   China
C)   Taiwan
D)   Mexico

Question 13

Agriculture accounts for 35 percent of the contemporary Texan workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Throughout Texas's history,business interests have dominated Texan political culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Like the one-party Democratic state,Texas provincialism has faded as a defining feature of the political culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following political groups have traditionally had the LEAST influence on Texas politics?

Accepted Answer

A)   labor unions
B)   business groups
C)   trial lawyers
D)   Democratic Party

Question 17

Which statement regarding urbanization in Texas is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   More than 85 percent of Texans now live in urban areas.
B)   Historically, Texas urbanization depended on the spread of the railroads.
C)   The origins of cities in Texas are found in Native American civilizations.
D)   Urban life initially began along the Gulf Coast and gradually expanded west.

Question 18

Texas's political life grew out of the Gulf Coastal Plains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which event occurred at Spindletop,Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oil was discovered.
B)   The first free-range ranch in Texas was established.
C)   The last battle for Texas independence was fought.
D)   The state's worst race riots occurred.

Question 20

Creative destruction provides a useful way to think about the economic changes that have shaped and reshaped the Texas economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Political Culture,People,and Economy of Texas

Houston is found in the Texas

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On average,Texans are younger than the rest of the citizens of the United States.

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Which event occurred at Spindletop,Texas?

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Agriculture accounts for 35 percent of the contemporary Texan workforce.

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Throughout Texas's history,business interests have dominated Texan political culture.

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Which of the following political groups have traditionally had the LEAST influence on Texas politics?

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Approximately how long did one-party Democratic rule last in Texas?

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The economy of San Antonio rests on all of the following EXCEPT

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Which country is the top importer of Texas exports?

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Describe the distinct economy and development of the three major cities of Texas.How has urbanization changed the character of Texas?

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The Border region is typically a Democratic Party bastion.

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In recent times,oil and gas royalties have created some of the largest university endowments for all University of Texas and Texas A&M schools.

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The white primary,which was the practice of excluding African Americans from Democratic Party elections in Texas,was found unconstitutional as a result of which court case?

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Texas political culture is best described as moralistic political.

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Which statement regarding urbanization in Texas is INCORRECT?

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Texas's political life grew out of the Gulf Coastal Plains.

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Like the one-party Democratic state,Texas provincialism has faded as a defining feature of the political culture.

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Which racial or ethnic group in Texas is concentrated in East Texas?

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Creative destruction provides a useful way to think about the economic changes that have shaped and reshaped the Texas economy.

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Who led the Grange and Populist movements of the late nineteenth century?

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