Which of the choices below relate to the Texas economy because of the Civil War and Reconstruction time period?

An effect of the oil discovery at Spindletop was that it created Boomtowns almost overnight. How did this happen so quickly?

In the 20th and 21st centuries Texas has become an urban state with people flocking to the cities from rural areas for better jobs and opportunities.  What problems have arised because of the influx of population in urban areas?

Which of the choices below is considered a huge political, economic, and social issue for the State of Texas and the U.S. today?

The founding fathers created a government based on seven principles.  These principles hold the government accountable and keep real power with the people.  Which principle of government separates the government into three branches?

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Bill of Rights) allows people free speech, press, assembly, religion, and the right to petition the government?

Once the power was split or separated into three branches, the founding fathers made sure that each branch had certain powers where each branch could monitor the other.  An example of this would be if the governor or president decided to veto a law passed by congress.  What principle provides for these actions?

The United States and Texas governments are known as Democratic Republics.  This means that the people get to elect representatives in congress to make laws for them.  Which principle allows for this?

Which amendment allows people to protect themselves by setting up militias?

Technology during World War II led to this industry really booming in Texas because of the wide-open spaces, good weather, and plenty of workers for the factories.  This industry today still employs thousands of people all over the state and has become the fastest growing industry.  What industry is this?

Texas has greatly been effected in the last 100 years by this industry economically, but it has also had a huge social effect in that it led to Texas becoming more urbanized.  What industry caused this?

The Texas population has continued to increase every decade in the 20th and 21st centuries.  Why?

I was discovered in January of 1901. I made Anthony Lucas a rich man. I brought in millions of dollars into the Texas economy through new industries and job creation.

I am a cycle in the economy when everything is going good, people have jobs, industry is thriving, businesses are making money, and there is a huge demand for products. What am I?

Which of the choices below are usually parallel during boom and bust cycles in Texas?

I was started to stop government corruption and power. I also was created to stop monopolies that were unfair to consumers. My supporters also wanted fair working conditions for laborers. What am I?

I was the son of a captured white girl by the Comanches.  I became the last chief of the Comanches before they had to live on the reservations.  I saved my tribe from extinction by surrendering to the white man and adopting white ways.  I became good friends with Teddy Roosevelt and represented my tribe to the U.S. government.  Who am I?

I became the place where the Civil War officially ended?  Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. Grant to end the Civil War.  What am I?

After the Civil War during Reconstruction, the Reconstruction Amendments were passed (13,14, and 15).  Which choice below was not part of these amendments?

I gave African American men, including former slaves, the right to vote.  What am I?

When were most of the Cattle Trails added to take cattle to places like Abilene, Kansas and Cheyenne, Wyoming?

After the Civil War freedmen struggled to find jobs to feed their families.  This system gave jobs to freedmen and provided cheap labor for land owners.  It sounded good but the system was corrupt.  What was it?

Windmills and windturbines were used for different purposes.  How were they similar?

We were African American soldiers after the Civil War.  We scouted, built roads, and served as escorts.  Our most important job was to protect settlers on the frontier of Texas from hostile Indians.  Who were we?

What did farmers and ranchers use to keep Open Range cattle off of their grass, out of their water, and away from their crops?

What effect did the railroad have in Texas when they began to be more prominent?

I am the worst natural disaster in U.S. History. On September 8, 1900 I took more than 8000 lives. The city was never able to reach its potential of becoming the New York City of the South. What am I?

Which of the choices below were effects of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?

I was born in Elmo, Texas.  I later moved to Houston and went to college at Prairie View.  I worked in the Civil Rights Movement and became the President of the Houston chapter of the NAACP.  I am best known for my work in the Sweat v. Painter Supreme Court Case.  Who am I?

The organization that became prominent during and after WWII to help end racism and discrimination toward Hispanic Americans was known as…

I was a senator from Texas and later became President of the U.S. when John F. Kennedy was assassinated.  While president my policies became known as the Great Society Programs.  I was able to sign the Voting Rights Act and Civil Rights Act into law as well as start programs to help minorities such as Affirmative Action and Head Start.  Who am I?

Over the years, reform groups have worked tirelessly to increase suffrage.  What is suffrage?