8.5/8.6 Test Review

How were Texas farmers impacted by imports of fruits and vegetables from other countries?

• Their profits were reduced.

• They faced less competition.

• They raised the prices of their crops.

• Their reliance on machinery increased.

“Maquiladoras are a major part of the Texas border economy. These are factories in Mexico owned by foreign investors. These factories take parts from the United States and assemble them into finished products…They build there because of the low taxes and wages in Mexico.” Based on this information, to which concept is the use of maquiladoras most similar?

• labor outsourcing

• cottage industries

• plantation system

• mechanized agriculture

“Healthcare will be one of the fastest growing fields in the state. The need for healthcare workers will perhaps double by 2025.” What is an underlying cause of this situation?

• Texas’ population growth has stalled.

• Fewer medical facilities are available to Texans.

• The number of Texans who retire continues to increase.

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How would a boom-and-bust cycle have affected the Texas oil industry following the OPEC oil embargo in the 1970s?

• Oil industry employment would remain steady through the cycle.

• Oil industry profits would decrease over time.

• Oil industry employment would slowly increase over time

• Oil industry would blow up half of China.

Which statement shows how a geographic factor will affect the future of farming in Texas?

• Farmers rely on science and technology more than ever before.

• Farming brings more than $40 billion into the state's economy each year.

• Access to fresh water for crop irrigation is an ongoing concern for all Texas farmers.

• The rising cost of fuel and fertilizer adds to the economic squeeze felt by small farmers.

Which state leaders were involved in the Sharpstown stock fraud scandal?

• The Governor only

• Republican state senators

• The Governor and Democratic state house members

• The Governor, Republican Senators and Democratic House members

What effect did the two-party system have in Texas?

• Voter participation steadily decreased over time.

• Media coverage of elections increased significantly.

• The Democratic Party sought to expand the influence of minorities.

• Some Republican candidates switched to the Democratic Party.

What was a result of a limited convention in 1974 to draft a new constitution?

• Eight new amendments were added to the constitution.

• Governor Briscoe halted the convention.

• The whole constitution changed except for the Bill of Rights.

• The constitution remained exactly the same as the Constitution of 1876.

Based on the changes set forth by the passage of House Bill 72 in 1984, what was the main problem in the Texas education system?

• lack of funding in lower income areas

• students’ poor test taking strategies

• too much authority for local school districts

• inconsistent measures for student performance

Which metaphorical phrase best describes political changes occurring in Texas after the 1960s?

• merging of the right and left

• the swelling tide of conservatism

• Democrats and their free enterprising ways

• liberal conversion in local governments