Question 1

What was first discovered in Texas in 1901 near Beaumont?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil
B)  Evidence of Native American settlements
C)  Gold
D)  The Rosetta Stone
E)  An original signed copy of the Declaration of Independence

Question 2

What Native American tribe was most feared and respected by early Spanish explorers,and whose people displayed many of the characteristics of individualism that Anglo Texans on the frontier admired?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caddo
B)  Comanche
C)  Tonkawa
D)  Tigua
E)  Wichita

Question 3

In a study of several states representing different political subcultures,it was determined that that states with a moralistic political subculture performed better than states with traditionalistic or individualistic political subcultures in

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting individualism.
B)  enhancing self-esteem.
C)  adopting and implementing welfare reforms.
D)  limiting the size of government.
E)  protecting capitalism.

Question 4

Do Texans really have ideological tendencies,as expressed by the authors of your textbook? If so,what ideological tendencies do you exhibit?
 What about your family and friends? Do these tendencies affect your overall beliefs and behaviors,and if so,how?

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Texans do have ideological tendencies, a...

Question 5

Some of the nation's poorest counties are in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an argument for bilingual education in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who enter school but cannot understand English cannot be expected to master the concepts or materials that is presented solely in English.
B)  Children who cannot master basic material because of language deficiency inevitably fall behind.
C)  Bilingual education is expensive.
D)  Bilingual children will grow up to play an important role in Texas's economic success.
E)  Bilingual education helps Texas remain a leading center for international trade.

Question 7

Is the current Texas economy well situated to withstand the economic crises our country has been experiencing? How has the Texas economy weathered previous economic storms?What aspects of the contemporary Texas economy give you hope or despair for your economic future,and why?

Accepted Answer

The current Texas economy is relatively ...

Question 8

The early Anglos who settled in Texas from 1815 to 1836 were drawn primarily from

Accepted Answer

A)  Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and North Carolina.
B)  Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama.
C)  Michigan, Vermont, and Virginia.
D)  South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
E)  New York, West Virginia, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

Question 9

For much of the twentieth century,the basis for the Texas economy was

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture.
B)  cattle.
C)  cotton.
D)  petroleum.
E)  shipping.

Question 10

Describe the five ideas of the Texan Creed.Evaluate the extent to which these ideals are held equally across ethnic groups in Texas.

Accepted Answer

The Texan Creed outlines five key ideas ...

Question 11

The battle for the Alamo exemplifies Texans' passion for liberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe two elements of the Texan Creed.

Accepted Answer

The Texan Creed, also known as the Texas...

Question 13

The first real economy of Texas was

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited from the Mexicans and was based on energy production.
B)  created by southern planters and based on cotton, a money crop.
C)  exclusively based on the barter system with Native Americans.
D)  not developed until the industrial revolution and the urbanization of the state.
E)  confined exclusively to the coastal region and based on shipping and trade.

Question 14

The health of the state's economy for much of the twentieth century was directly tied to the price of wheat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following sectors of the Texas economy began a serious decline in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cotton
B)  Cattle
C)  High technology
D)  Petroleum
E)  Insurance

Question 16

Which of the following is accorded the highest social status and is closely tied to Texas individualism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a conquistador
B)  Being a migrant worker
C)  Land ownership
D)  Political expertise
E)  Being a farm hand

Question 17

By the late 1800s,relatively few Native Americans remained in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

With its roots in the late 1800s,populism favors?

Accepted Answer

A)  government intervention to promote equality and to establish and maintain an ordered liberty.
B)  limited government that allows capitalism to thrive and the market to maintain order.
C)  government intervention to promote equality, while leaving the individual free to make moral or personal decisions.
D)  strong government involvement, often by force, to maintaining strict order in society.
E)  the collective sharing of resources and production.

Question 19

According to the National Center for Children in Poverty,approximately what percentage of Texas children lived in families below the poverty level in 2008?

Accepted Answer

A)  1) 7
B)  3
C)  8
D)  14
E)  23

Question 20

Despite inhabiting Texas since Spanish rule,African Americans made up no more than twelve percent of the Texas population prior to 1836 due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the paucity of agricultural interests in early Texas which would have necessitated the use of slave labor.
B)  the Mexican government's opposition to slavery.
C)   the start of the Civil War, which prompted many African Americans to escape to the North to fight the Confederacy.
D)  Mexican immigration law, which limited the influx of African Americans into Texas because of their limited economic and educational status.
E)  reluctance by African Americans to move to Texas because of the growth of the Ku Klux Klan.

Exam 15: The Context for Texas Politics and Government

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Describe two elements of the Texan Creed.

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What was first discovered in Texas in 1901 near Beaumont?

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Describe the five ideas of the Texan Creed.Evaluate the extent to which these ideals are held equally across ethnic groups in Texas.

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With its roots in the late 1800s,populism favors?

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The battle for the Alamo exemplifies Texans' passion for liberty.

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Which of the following sectors of the Texas economy began a serious decline in the 1980s?

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Which of the following is NOT an argument for bilingual education in Texas?

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Some of the nation's poorest counties are in Texas.

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For much of the twentieth century,the basis for the Texas economy was

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Do Texans really have ideological tendencies,as expressed by the authors of your textbook? If so,what ideological tendencies do you exhibit? What about your family and friends? Do these tendencies affect your overall beliefs and behaviors,and if so,how?

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Is the current Texas economy well situated to withstand the economic crises our country has been experiencing? How has the Texas economy weathered previous economic storms?What aspects of the contemporary Texas economy give you hope or despair for your economic future,and why?

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The early Anglos who settled in Texas from 1815 to 1836 were drawn primarily from

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What Native American tribe was most feared and respected by early Spanish explorers,and whose people displayed many of the characteristics of individualism that Anglo Texans on the frontier admired?

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By the late 1800s,relatively few Native Americans remained in Texas.

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According to the National Center for Children in Poverty,approximately what percentage of Texas children lived in families below the poverty level in 2008?

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