Unit 8 - SCA Practice

During Range Wars in Texas --

• A. Farmers and ranchers worked together to fight big industry developments

• B. Farmers and ranchers fought and often destroyed fences and pastures

• C. Farmers and ranchers fought against innovations in farming

• D. Farmers and ranchers fought the government

Which of the following BEST completes the chart?

• Many cattle died from drinking salt water.

• Many natural springs and streams dried up.

• Irrigation pipes caused creeks and streams to flood

• Overgrazing made the state useless for ranching.

If you visited Texas after the Civil War, you would notice that the state had become a leader in which of the following?

• Manufacturing

• Ranching

• Textiles

• Fishing

How did the people in West Texas modify their environment to meet their energy needs?

• dams

• shade trees

• bogs

• windmills

The characteristics described above are all associated with which era in Texas history?

• Early Statehood

• Civil War and Reconstruction

• Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads

• Age of Oil

What would be the best title for the information presented in the box above?

• The Effects of Farming in Texas in the 19th Century

• The Effects of Manufacturing in Texas in the 19th Century

• The Effects of Coal Mining in Texas in the 19th Century

• The Effects of Ranching in Texas in the 19th Century

The seawall in Galveston, shown in the postcard above, is an example of –

• A. A human adaptation of the natural environment for the purpose of comfort.

• B. A human modification of the natural environment for safety purposes.

• C. A human modification of the natural environment for beautification purposes.

• D. A human adaptation of the natural environment for the purpose of stability.

Which promise would a political candidate who supported the Progressive movement MOST likely make?

• I will work to pass laws that improve working conditions in factories.

• I will help create jobs by encouraging less regulation on manufacturers.

• I will use all of my power to execute the existing laws of the United States.

• I will support the military, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

What lasting impacts did World War I have on the world, the US, and Texas? Choose the best answer below.

• A. Advances in technology led to improvements in industry, which then led to local advancements in the oil industry.

• B. Advances in technology led to more war, which then led to losses of jobs at home.

• C. Advances in communications led to improvements in industry, which then led to local farming advancements.

• D. Advances in warfare led to improvements in communication, which then led to local advancements in the oil industry.

What led to the end of long-distance cattle drives in Texas?

• Loss of grazing lands

• Anti-grazing laws

• Barbed wire fencing

• Railroads