Texas History: Contemporary Texas Review

Which of the following newspaper headlines best describes Texas during the Contemporary Texas Era?

• Oil discovered in East Texas Field

• Many people move to Texas for jobs

• Texan leaders adopt another constitution

• Texans learn of the Emancipation Proclamation

The use of irrigation on the plains of the Texas panhandle throughout the twentieth century facilitated ranching and farming in the region, yet has also resulted in --

• growing invasions of insects

• overgrazing of natural grasslands

• drying up of some underground water sources

• increasing cattle deaths from drinking salt water

Which of the following was a likely effect of establishing the center for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston?

• Housing prices in Houston increased rapidly.

• Tax rates rose to support the Texas aerospace industry.

• Local economies in the Houston area experienced growth.

• Houston grew to become the largest city in the United States.

Which governor served Texas for the most number of years?

• Rick Perry

• Greg Abbott

• George W. Bush

• Miriam A. Ferguson

Which set correctly matches the Texan with his/her contribution?

• Benjy Brooks - pediatric surgery

• Walter Cunningham - computers

• Benjy Brooks - shuttle astronaut

• Michael Dell - Apollo astronaut

Who is described by the characteristics listed in the box above?

• J. Frank Dobie

• Horton Foote

• Amado Pena, Jr.

• Roy Bedichek

Why do the school districts of fast-growing cities, as well as towns with little industry, struggle to acquire enough local funding to finance expansion?

• Local sales taxes are a large portion of local education funding.

• A large proportion of local education funding is tied to property tax.

• Most local education funding comes from long-term investments that require time to grow.

• Major industries and businesses in a community contribute a portion of sales tax to fund local education.

How are the lives of Texans changing because of the expanded use of alternative sources of energy?

• Many Texans have increased the amount of electricity their homes require.

• Oil prices are decreasing as Texans buy automobiles that use alternative sources of energy.

• Dam-building is leading to increased pollution and declining fish populations.

• Growing numbers of Texans are using solar and wind energy to power homes and businesses.

How are Dell Computers different from other computer manufacturers?

• Dell computers were manufactured in the United States, whereas other manufacturers had factories in Asia.

• Dell made the first computers that could be easily used by ordinary people without specific technical knowledge.

• Dell was the first company to allow customers to place an order by telephone for a computer with specific features.

• Dell computers were lighter, thinner, and cheaper than its competitors' computers.

How did the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 affect Texas's oil industry?

• It raised oil prices, providing a boost to Texas's oil industry.

• Texas's oil industry did not suffer from a rise in oil prices.

• It raised oil prices, causing Texas's oil industry to suffer.

• Oil prices were not lower.