Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Many People Move to Texas for Jobs”

Answer

“Texan Leaders Adopt Another Constitution

Question 2

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 —

Accepted Answer

drying up of some underground water sources

Answer

overgrazing of natural grasslands

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Local economies in the Houston area experienced growth

Answer

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

Question 4

Which governor served Texas for the most number of years?

Accepted Answer

Rick Perry

Answer

Greg Abbott

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Benjy Brooks - pediatric surgery

Answer

Walter Cunningham - computers

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 8

What made Dell Computers different from other computer manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

It lowered oil prices, providing a boost to Texas's oil industry

Question 10

What Texas holiday was recently made a federal holiday?

Accepted Answer

Juneteenth

Answer

Texas Independence Day

Question 11

What innovation by a Texas entrepreneur helped expand the amount of natural gas or oilthat could be taken from inside the earth?

Accepted Answer

fracking

Answer

stem cell research

Question 12

Which organization has carried out or sponsored programs in biomedical research, robotics,aircraft design, telecommunications, and life support systems?

Accepted Answer

Johnson Space Center

Answer

Austin Technology Incubator

Question 13

Why are alternative energy sources promoted by environmentalists?

Accepted Answer

They tend to cause less pollution than the use of oil, gas, or coal

Answer

America can generate energy from alternative sources independent of othercountries

Question 14

In what field of the arts has Horton Foote contributed to Texas culture?

Accepted Answer

poetry

Answer

music

Question 15

How has Texas's entertainment industry changed in recent years?

Accepted Answer

It has expanded to include new forms of entertainment, such as video games and computer animation.

Answer

It has become more focused on traditional forms of entertainment, such as live music,theater, and dance.

Question 16

What immigrant group celebrates the New Year with the Tet Festival in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Vietnamese

Answer

Mexican American

Question 17

Why did President George H. W. Bush work with the new leaders of Russia following theCold War?

Accepted Answer

to help them shift to a democratic government and a market economy

Answer

to help them launch an attack against Kuwait

Question 18

What is significant about the Institute for Cancer Care Innovation in Houston?

Accepted Answer

It was one of the first centers to use a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer

Answer

It is one of the main facilities studying the use of stem cells to treat cancer

Question 19

Why does the government of Texas take an active role in promoting technologycompanies?

Accepted Answer

to generate good-paying, in-state jobs for skilled workers.

Answer

to provide employment for immigrants who move to Texas.

Question 20

What is an example of a state or local government supporting business growth?

Accepted Answer

lowering taxes to attract a business to locate in their area

Answer

improving local roads and highway

Question 21

What is globalization?

Accepted Answer

the promotion of worldwide business

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the restriction of business within a country

Question 22

What is aerospace?

Accepted Answer

. the technology and industry of space flight

Answer

the technology and industry of natural resources

Question 23

What is alternative energy?

Accepted Answer

energy generated in ways that do not deplete natural resources

Answer

energy derived from animals

Question 24

What is free-enterprise system?

Accepted Answer

privately owned businesses

Answer

federal economic assistance

Question 25

What is innovation?

Accepted Answer

creation, development and implementation of a new product

Answer

the willingness of someone to do something

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