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Economies and Natural Resources Reading Discussion
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Question 1
1.
Where does Texas rank in terms of economy, if considered as an independent country?
Tenth largest
The largest
Fifteenth largest
Second largest
Question 2
2.
When did Texas start to show potential as an economic and political powerhouse?
After World War II
Beginning of the 1800s
During the Spanish empire
Last decades of the 19th century
Question 3
3.
Who first explored Texas in 1519?
French explorers
Dutch explorers
Spanish explorers
British explorers
Question 4
4.
What was the state of Texas like during Spanish colonization?
Rich and economically valuable
Small and populated
Dense and urbanized
Vast and sparsely populated
Question 5
5.
Which groups challenged Spain's military authority in Texas?
Sioux and Iroquois
Cherokees and Choctaws
Navajos and Utes
Apaches and Comanches
Question 6
6.
In 1803, who claimed the territory of Louisiana from Spanish control?
The English
The Dutch
The Portuguese
The French
Question 7
7.
Why was the Spanish concerned about the territory west of the Sabine River in the early 1800s?
It was being invaded by hostile natives
They wanted to colonize it
They wanted to profit from its natural resources
They needed it to be populated with Spanish subjects
Question 8
8.
What mainly sustained the population and economy of the Texas territory in the early 1900s?
Natural resources
Trade with neighboring territories
Spanish military
Foreign aid
Question 9
9.
Why was the Texas territory considered poor?
It was too vast and under-populated for wealth generating commerce
It was constantly under attack
They had no natural resources
The Spanish military consumed most of the wealth
Question 10
10.
What effect did low-cost land have in Coahuila y Tejas?
Increased speculation
Got overcrowded
Democratizing effect
Resulted in warfare
Question 11
11.
What prevented land speculation in Coahuila y Tejas?
Requirement to inhabit and cultivate the land
Strict government regulations
Lack of fertile land
High land prices
Question 12
12.
Which period experienced a substantial population growth in Texas after Mexican independence?
1821-1835
1800-1820
1835-1850
1770-1800
Question 13
13.
What caused political tension in Texas during the late 1820s and 1830s?
Interference from Mexico
Deepening economic development
Population decline
Lack of natural resources
Question 14
14.
What significant event happened in Texas in 1836?
Establishment of the formal land grant system
Texas independence from Mexico
Increase of immigration from the U.S.
Start of political turmoil
Question 15
15.
Who won the 1890 gubernatorial election in Texas?
George Washington
James Stephen Hogg
William McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Question 16
16.
What was the main plank of Hogg's populist platform?
Promise to outlaw slavery
Promise to regulate the railroads
Promise to improve public education
Promise to lower taxes
Question 17
17.
What was the main purpose of the 'Hogg's Laws'?
To rein in the railroads and corporations
To impose higher taxes
To challenge constitutional amendment
To regulate public education
Question 18
18.
What led to the creation of the NASA facility near Houston?
The space and arms races with the Soviet Union
Oil reserves discovery
The airline industry growth
Location of Texas
Question 19
19.
How has the aerospace industry impacted other sectors?
Directly controlled other sectors
Reduced employment in other sectors
Decreased importance of other sectors
Spawning growth in telecoms, IT, and airline industries
Question 20
20.
Why has the airline industry particularly benefited in Texas?
Government subsidies
Location midway between coasts and increasing urban population
Low labor costs
Cheaper fuel costs
Question 21
21.
What was the original purpose behind the creation of the interstate highway system?
Rapid movement of troops and defense materiel
Promote tourism
Improving public transportation
Facilitating interstate trade
Question 22
22.
What was the role of the 1946 'Good Roads Amendment' to the Texas Constitution?
It allowed toll creation on public roads
It promoted private road constructions
It used the revenue from gas taxes to fund public roads
It lowered state gasoline taxes
Question 23
23.
Which technology company mentioned is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas?
AT&T
Southwestern Bell Communications
Texas Instruments
Dell Computer Corporation
Question 24
24.
What company purchased AT&T in 2005?
Texas Instruments
Dell Computer Corporation
Verizon
Southwestern Bell Communications
Question 25
25.
What sector do the companies Dell Computer Corporation, AT&T, and Texas Instruments belong to?
Oil industry
Healthcare sector
High-technology sector
Car manufacturing sector