Economies and Natural Resources Reading Discussion
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25 questions
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Where does Texas rank in terms of economy, if considered as an independent country?
Where does Texas rank in terms of economy, if considered as an independent country?
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When did Texas start to show potential as an economic and political powerhouse?
When did Texas start to show potential as an economic and political powerhouse?
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Who first explored Texas in 1519?
Who first explored Texas in 1519?
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What was the state of Texas like during Spanish colonization?
What was the state of Texas like during Spanish colonization?
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Which groups challenged Spain's military authority in Texas?
Which groups challenged Spain's military authority in Texas?
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In 1803, who claimed the territory of Louisiana from Spanish control?
In 1803, who claimed the territory of Louisiana from Spanish control?
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Why was the Spanish concerned about the territory west of the Sabine River in the early 1800s?
Why was the Spanish concerned about the territory west of the Sabine River in the early 1800s?
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What mainly sustained the population and economy of the Texas territory in the early 1900s?
What mainly sustained the population and economy of the Texas territory in the early 1900s?
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Why was the Texas territory considered poor?
Why was the Texas territory considered poor?
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What effect did low-cost land have in Coahuila y Tejas?
What effect did low-cost land have in Coahuila y Tejas?
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What prevented land speculation in Coahuila y Tejas?
What prevented land speculation in Coahuila y Tejas?
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Which period experienced a substantial population growth in Texas after Mexican independence?
Which period experienced a substantial population growth in Texas after Mexican independence?
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What caused political tension in Texas during the late 1820s and 1830s?
What caused political tension in Texas during the late 1820s and 1830s?
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What significant event happened in Texas in 1836?
What significant event happened in Texas in 1836?
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Who won the 1890 gubernatorial election in Texas?
Who won the 1890 gubernatorial election in Texas?
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What was the main plank of Hogg's populist platform?
What was the main plank of Hogg's populist platform?
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What was the main purpose of the 'Hogg's Laws'?
What was the main purpose of the 'Hogg's Laws'?
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What led to the creation of the NASA facility near Houston?
What led to the creation of the NASA facility near Houston?
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How has the aerospace industry impacted other sectors?
How has the aerospace industry impacted other sectors?
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Why has the airline industry particularly benefited in Texas?
Why has the airline industry particularly benefited in Texas?
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What was the original purpose behind the creation of the interstate highway system?
What was the original purpose behind the creation of the interstate highway system?
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What was the role of the 1946 'Good Roads Amendment' to the Texas Constitution?
What was the role of the 1946 'Good Roads Amendment' to the Texas Constitution?
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Which technology company mentioned is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas?
Which technology company mentioned is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas?
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What company purchased AT&T in 2005?
What company purchased AT&T in 2005?
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What sector do the companies Dell Computer Corporation, AT&T, and Texas Instruments belong to?
What sector do the companies Dell Computer Corporation, AT&T, and Texas Instruments belong to?