Second Semester Final Exam

Review

• Write the question

• Read through the answers and choose the best answer (do not write all of the possible answers).

• On the next slide the correct answer will be highlighted in red.

• Write the correct answer in your composition book

Eras that will be covered on the final exam include:

• Early Statehood• Civil War and Reconstruction• Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads• Age of Oil• Texas in the Great Depression and WWII• Civil Rights and Conservatism• Contemporary Texas

• All students are required to take journals home and study their review.

• Do not rely on just the review to study for exam

• Use all of your notes and assignments in the composition book to refresh your memory

1. Which is the best title for this diagram?A Effects of Texas’ StatehoodB Effects of Texas’ ReconstructionC Effects of Texas’ RevolutionD Effects of Texas’ Secession

Freedman’s Bureau is created

Southern states pass Black Codes

Texas Constitution of

1866 is adopted

?

Which is the best title for this diagram?

A Effects of Texas’ StatehoodB Effects of Texas’ ReconstructionC Effects of Texas’ RevolutionD Effects of Texas’ Secession

Freedman’s Bureau is created

Southern states pass Black Codes

Texas Constitution of

1866 is adopted

Effects of Reconstruction

2.• Grew up in Houston, Texas• First African American elected to the Texas State Senate since 1883• First African American woman from a Southern state to serve in the

U.S. Congress• Member of the Congressional Watergate Hearings• Keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention in 1976

Which Texas leader is described above?A Ruth Bader GinsburgB Kay Bailey HutchinsonC Mae JemisonD Barbara Jordan

• Grew up in Houston, Texas• First African American elected to the Texas State Senate since 1883• First African American woman from a Southern state to serve in the

U.S. Congress• Member of the Congressional Watergate Hearings• Keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention in 1976

Which Texas leader is described above?A Ruth Bader GinsburgB Kay Bailey HutchinsonC Mae JemisonD Barbara Jordan

3. Which taxes help fund the state and local governments in Texas

A business and poll taxesB property and sales taxesC gasoline and inheritance taxesD income taxes and import tarrifs

Which taxes help fund the state and local governments in Texas

A business and poll taxesB property and sales taxesC gasoline and inheritance taxesD income taxes and import tarrifs

4. Which government institution consists of elected officials and provides standards and policies for education in Texas?

A Texas Bar AssociationB State Board of EducationC Texas Education AgencyD Comptroller of Public Accounts

Which government institution consists of elected officials and provides standards and policies for education in Texas?

A Texas Bar AssociationB State Board of EducationC Texas Education AgencyD Comptroller of Public Accounts

5. Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people?

A separation of powersB federalismC checks and balancesD popular sovereignty

Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people?

A separation of powersB federalismC checks and balancesD popular sovereignty

6. Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

A They wanted Abraham Lincoln as presidentB They considered slavery vital to the economyC They disagreed with paying high federal taxesD They thought the national government was

influenced by Britain

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

A They wanted Abraham Lincoln as presidentB They considered slavery vital to the economyC They disagreed with paying high federal taxesD They thought the national government was

influenced by Britain

7. Which diagram correctly represents a significant event in Texas’ Age of Oil?A. AB. BC. CD. D

Which diagram correctly represents a significant event in Texas’ Age of Oil?A. AB. BC. CD. D

8. The excerpt above is most likely written in - A. 1836B. 1845C. 1861D. 1865

The excerpt above is most likely written in - A. 1836B. 1845C. 1861D. 1865

9. Which of the following is in the correct sequence?

A. Annexation of Texas, Galveston Hurricane, Civil War, Adoption of current Constitution

B. Adoption of current Constitution, Civil War, Galveston Hurricane, Annexation of Texas

C. Galveston Hurricane, Annexation of Texas, Adoption of Current Constitution, Civil War

D. Annexation, Civil War, Adoption of Current Constitution, Galveston Hurricane

Which of the following is in the correct sequence?

A. Annexation of Texas, Galveston Hurricane, Civil War, Adoption of current Constitution

B. Adoption of current Constitution, Civil War, Galveston Hurricane, Annexation of Texas

C. Galveston Hurricane, Annexation of Texas, Adoption of Current Constitution, Civil War

D. Annexation, Civil War, Adoption of Current Constitution, Galveston Hurricane

10. Which of the following is the best title for this map?

A. Union Forts in TexasB. Civil War Battles in TexasC. Confederate Victories in TexasD. Civil War Military Camps in Texas

Which of the following is the best title for this map?

A. Union Forts in TexasB. Civil War Battles in TexasC. Confederate Victories in TexasD. Civil War Military Camps in Texas

11. Which pairs of events is most likely responsible for the peaks in the data?

A. The Vietnam and the Korean WarB. The Great Depression and the election of Lyndon B. Johnson as presidentC. The construction of the interstate highway system and the Watergate

ScandalD. The assassination of John F. Kennedy and the election of Ronald Reagan

as president

Which pairs of events is most likely responsible for the peaks in the data?

A. The Vietnam and the Korean WarB. The Great Depression and the election of Lyndon B. Johnson as presidentC. The construction of the interstate highway system and the Watergate

ScandalD. The assassination of John F. Kennedy and the election of Ronald Reagan

as president

12. The excerpt is most likely which type of source?

A. A primary source similar to a diaryB. A Secondary source similar to an encyclopediaC. A primary source similar to a autobiographyD. A secondary source similar to a magazine article

The excerpt is most likely which type of source?

A. A primary source similar to a diaryB. A Secondary source similar to an encyclopediaC. A primary source similar to a autobiographyD. A secondary source similar to a magazine article

13. Who is being described in the excerpt above?

A. Dwight EisenhowerB. Admiral Chester W. NimitzC. John Nance GarnerD. Audie Murphy

Who is being described in the excerpt above?

A. Dwight EisenhowerB. Admiral Chester W. NimitzC. John Nance GarnerD. Audie Murphy

14. Texas was finally readmitted to the Union when

A. Confederate leaders who had been hiding in the state surrendered

B. Native Texas were given the territory they had originally claimed

C. The state legislature ratified the 14th and 15th amendmentsD. Governor Davis admitted his defeat and Richard Coke took

office

Texas was finally readmitted to the Union when

A. Confederate leaders who had been hiding in the state surrendered

B. Native Texas were given the territory they had originally claimed

C. The state legislature ratified the 14th and 15th amendmentsD. Governor Davis admitted his defeat and Richard Coke took

office

15. What act of civic participation is a responsibility of all citizens?

A. voteB. run for officeC. protest at a state capitolD. write a letter to a newspaper editor

What act of civic participation is a responsibility of all citizens?

A. voteB. run for officeC. protest at a state capitolD. write a letter to a newspaper editor

16. What does the picture above represent?

A. CavalryB. Indian SoldiersC. Buffalo SoldiersD. Volunteers

What does the picture above represent?

A. CavalryB. Indian SoldiersC. Buffalo SoldiersD. Volunteers

17. What group made up the Buffalo Soldiers?

A. African AmericansB. Native AmericansC. Professional buffalo hunters hired by the

ArmyD. Ranchers who chased buffalo off their land

What group made up the Buffalo Soldiers?

A. African AmericansB. Native AmericansC. Professional buffalo hunters hired by the

ArmyD. Ranchers who chased buffalo off their land

18. Which of the following is a requirement of Texas citizens?

A. to serve on a juryB. to register to voteC. to enlist in the militaryD. to obtain a drivers license

Which of the following is a requirement of Texas citizens?

A. to serve on a juryB. to register to voteC. to enlist in the militaryD. to obtain a drivers license

NOTES:The constitution provides for the following

rights:

• Freedom of Speech• Freedom of Religion• Freedom of Assembly

Notes:Two civic duties

• Paying Taxes (Requirement as well – you have to do this)

• Voting

19. Where do Independent School Districts get their money from?

A. The governmentB. Private companiesC. Property TaxesD. Sales Taxes

Where do Independent School Districts get their money from?

A. The governmentB. Private companiesC. Property TaxesD. Sales Taxes

• States Rights• Battle of Galveston• Thomas Green• Hood

20. What era do the defining characteristics above represent?

A. Revolutionary WarB. Civil WarC. Mexican WarD. The Alamo

• States Rights• Battle of Galveston• Thomas Green• Hood

What era do the defining characteristics above represent?

A. Revolutionary WarB. Civil WarC. Mexican WarD. The Alamo

21. The region that suffered most in the dust bowl was?

A Mountains and BasinsB Great PlainsC Coastal PlainsD North Central Plains

The region that suffered most in the dust bowl was?

A Mountains and BasinsB Great PlainsC Coastal PlainsD North Central Plains

22. How did urbanization affect the types of jobs and occupations available in Texas?

A. It led to fewer jobs in the oil industryB. It led to a growth of service industry jobsC. It led to more farmers, due to increased

demand for agricultureD. It led to an increase of cowboys on cattle

ranches to drive cattle to major Texas cities

How did urbanization affect the types of jobs and occupations available in Texas?

A. It led to fewer jobs in the oil industryB. It led to a growth of service industry jobsC. It led to more farmers, due to increased

demand for agricultureD. It led to an increase of cowboys on cattle

ranches to drive cattle to major Texas cities

23. The Governor can veto a bill that was passed by the house. What concept does this represent?

A. separation of powersB. checks and balancesC. voting rightsD. civil rights

The Governor can veto a bill that was passed by the house. What concept does this represent?

A. separation of powersB. checks and balancesC. voting rightsD. civil rights

24. How did the Spanish contribute to cattle and ranching industries in Texas?

A. Spanish and Anglo breeds of cattle mixed to make Texas Longhorns

B. Both developed the industry by coping Native Americans

B. Spanish explorers invented special feedC. Spanish explorers supplied the cattle

How did the Spanish contribute to cattle and ranching industries in Texas?

A. Spanish and Anglo breeds of cattle mixed to make Texas Longhorns

B. Both developed the industry by coping Native Americans

C. Spanish explorers invented special feedD. Spanish explorers supplied the cattle

25. Before the presidential election of 1860, Southerners threatened to secede if

A. Slavery was not allowed in the northern states

B. All newly admitted stated were not slave states

C. Cotton and corn were taxed by CongressD. A Republican won the election

Before the presidential election of 1860, Southerners threatened to secede if

A. Slavery was not allowed in the northern states

B. All newly admitted stated were not slave states

C. Cotton and corn were taxed by CongressD. A Republican won the election

26. Victory in which battle helped the Confederates keep an important port?

A. Battle of Sabine PassB. Battle of BrownsvilleC. Battle of GalvestonD. Battle of Palmetto Ranch

Victory in which battle helped the Confederates keep an important port?

A. Battle of Sabine PassB. Battle of BrownsvilleC. Battle of GalvestonD. Battle of Palmetto Ranch

27. How did the issue of states’ rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?

A. Seceding states believed the federal government was not permitted to raise tariffs

B. Seceding states believed the federal government should not intervene in state decisions

C. Seceding states believed only state governments can protect the individual rights of citizens

D. Seceding states believed the U.S. Constitution prevented states from establishing local taxation.

How did the issue of states’ rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?

A. Seceding states believed the federal government was not permitted to raise tariffs

B. Seceding states believed the federal government should not intervene in state decisions

C. Seceding states believed only state governments can protect the individual rights of citizens

D. Seceding states believed the U.S. Constitution prevented states from establishing local taxation.

28. One main contribution of James Hogg was

A. Becoming the first governor of TexasB. His belief in Texas becoming a separate

countryC. His creation of the Railroad CommissionD. His influence on the Reconstruction

movement in Texas

One main contribution of James Hogg was

A. Becoming the first governor of TexasB. His belief in Texas becoming a separate

countryC. His creation of the Railroad CommissionD. His influence on the Reconstruction

movement in Texas

29. One economic factor that led to urbanization of Texas after the Civil War was

A. The increase of population and service jobs in cities

B. The need for more farms and agricultural production

C. The decrease in the number of railroadsD. Jim Crow laws throughout the state

One economic factor that led to urbanization of Texas after the Civil War was

A. The increase of population and service jobs in cities

B. The need for more farms and agricultural production

C. The decrease in the number of railroadsD. Jim Crow laws throughout the state

30. Which of these events had the greatest effect on the growth of Texas cities in the mid-to late 1800s?

A. The discovery of oilB. The driving of cattleC. The construction of the railroadsD. The invention of the cotton gin

Which of these events had the greatest effect on the growth of Texas cities in the mid-to late 1800s?

A. The discovery of oilB. The driving of cattleC. The construction of the railroadsD. The invention of the cotton gin

31. Which of the following best describe the Constitution of 1876?

A. It was a new Constitution with a weak governor and biennial legislature

B. It was basically the prewar Constitution with a series of new amendments

C. It was based on the old Mexican constitution and the Constitution of Louisiana

D. It was the same as the Constitution of 1866 with the addition of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments

Which of the following best describe the Constitution of 1876?

A. It was a new Constitution with a weak governor and biennial legislature

B. It was basically the prewar Constitution with a series of new amendments

C. It was based on the old Mexican constitution and the Constitution of Louisiana

D. It was the same as the Constitution of 1866 with the addition of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments

32. Which of the following best explains how barbed wire changed the ranching industry?

A. It kept predators away from the livestockB. It closed in the open range and brought an

end to the cattle drivesC. It prevented squatters from settling on ranch

landD. It restricted the transmission of cattle

diseases

Which of the following best explains how barbed wire changed the ranching industry?

A. It kept predators away from the livestockB. It closed in the open range and brought an

end to the cattle drivesC. It prevented squatters from settling on ranch

landD. It restricted the transmission of cattle

diseases

33. How did WWII change the lives of women in Texas?

A. Many women entered the workforceB. Women finally gained the right to voteC. Women served as pilots and tank driversD. Many women were allowed into state

universities

How did WWII change the lives of women in Texas?

A. Many women entered the workforceB. Women finally gained the right to voteC. Women served as pilots and tank driversD. Many women were allowed into state

universities

34. How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?

A. The devastation caused a decade-long recession

B. Oil production never recovered to pre-hurricane levels

C. Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston

D. Cotton growers were forced out of Texas to find new industries

How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?

A. The devastation caused a decade-long recession

B. Oil production never recovered to pre-hurricane levels

C. Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston

D. Cotton growers were forced out of Texas to find new industries

• Texas Farmers Union• Famer’s Alliance• _____?_________

35. What term best belongs in the same category as the other two above?

A. GrangeB. Red CrossC. TransportationD. Cultural Reform

• Texas Farmers Union• Famer’s Alliance• _____?_________

What term best belongs in the same category as the other two above?

A. GrangeB. Red CrossC. TransportationD. Cultural Reform

36. Which definition best describes a “boom and bust” cycle?

A. A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry

B. A period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry

C. A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period

D. A period of growth leading to high employment

Which definition best describes a “boom and bust” cycle?

A. A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry

B. A period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry

C. A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period

D. A period of growth leading to high employment

NOTES

Evangelical Protestants had an influence on political and social decision made in Texas

Popular Sovereignty – term that came out of the Civil War era meaning states had the right to choose if they wanted to allow slavery or not.

Notes

Howard Hughes made contributions to oil industry by creating the rotary drill bit

Many farms were lost to banks during the Dust Bowl

During WWII Texas had many military bases because of vast land and moderate climate

NotesEven though East Texas suffered from drought because of the Dust Bowl, the area that suffered the most from drought was the Panhandle.