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4th Six-Weeks Review-TX
Test Description: Review material for 4th six-weeks test-TX History
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The arrival of rail lines in Texas was important to farmers because -
A
it allowed them to ship goods less expensively
B
it allowed them to ship more quickly and less expensively
C
it allowedit allowed them to ship less quickly and more safely them to ship more quickly and less expensively
D
it allowed them to ship goods more quickly
2) How did the longhorn breed of cattle originate?
A
as Spanish breeds mixed with English breeds
B
as Spanish breeds adapted to the plains environment
C
as Spanish breeds mixed with Mexican breeds
D
as English breeds adapted to the plains environment
3) During the railroad boom in Texas, why did companies compete in a race west?
A
to be the first to reach the Sunset Route
B
to be the first to reach the El Paso line
C
to be the first to reach the transcontinental railroad
D
to be the first to reach the Southern Pacific line
4) Why did the boom in commercial farming in Texas eventually lead to a bust, or major drop, in prices?
A
because farmers had to lower their prices to compete with other farmers. who could grow more crops
B
because farming became so widespread that buyers could grow their own crops.
C
because farmers grew more crops than buyers needed or wanted.
D
because buyers wanted more crops than farmers could grow.
5) When did people first begin drilling for oil in Texas?
A
1880s
B
1820s
C
1860s
D
1840s
6) These products made from oil and gas became an important part of the Texas economy.
A
fossil fuels
B
kerosene
C
rubber
D
petrochemicals
7) After the success of Spindletop, Beaumont grew from 9,000 to almost -
A
40,000
B
50,000
C
30,000
D
20,000
8) The Texas oil boom began in what year?
A
1896
B
1901
C
1929
D
1836
9) Why did progressive changes in education not fail to benefit all Texans equally?
A
West Texas schools were mainly devoted to agricultural training.
B
Separate funding for schools based on race.
C
not all teachers were paid the same
D
rural schools were not as well provided for as urban schools.
10) Reconstruction was put in place by what US president?
A
Ulysses S. Grant
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
Andrew Johnson
D
Andrew Jackson
11) Why did Governor Hogg create the Texas Railroad commission?
A
excessive competition between lines threatened stability in the market.
B
it had become necessary to have a body that could enforce complaints.
C
the state wanted to increase traffic on the railroads.
D
Republicans in the legislature had demanded it.
12) The main goal of the Hogg Law was -
A
to regulate business practices.
B
to regulate the farming industry.
C
to protect the interests of the railroads.
D
to protect farmers from low market prices.
13) Many Plains Indians agreed to the terms of the Treaty of Medicine Lodge because -
A
They felt the survival of their people depended upon it.
B
They wanted to learn about agriculture.
C
They felt that life on the plains was becoming too violent
D
They wanted the money promised to them by the government.
14) What did the 13th Constitutional Amendment accomplish?
A
It abolished the practice of slavery in the US
B
It outlawed slavery in the Confederate states
C
It allowed women to vote.
D
It allowed African-American men to vote.
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