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Unit 12: Contemporary Texas
Test Description: Unit 12 review
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1) How did MD Anderson impact the area of Houston?
A
It caused traffic problems in Houston
B
Houston became a center for medicine and science
C
Lower rates of poverty
D
Additional hospitals were built in Galveston
2) How did the Texas economy change after the decline of oil prices in the 80s?
A
Incentives were offered to relocating businesses
B
Oil and gas taxes were raised
C
Money was given to the oil and gas industries
D
New jobs were created in other industries
3) What happened because of the decline of the oil industry in Texas between the 80s and 90's?
A
Jobs were cut in the oil industry
B
Environmental regulations increased in Texas
C
Immigration declined in Texas
D
Higher tax rates on oil in Texas
4) Germans have been living in Texas for over 100 years. These and other ethnic groups...
A
Refuse to blend in with surrounding culture
B
Can't maintain their culture for very long
C
Maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the surrounding culture
D
Establish new celebrations and festivals
5) Why are more and more Arabs immigrating to Texas every decade?
A
Conflicts and war in the Middle East
B
The U.S. has to meet quotas
C
There is no state income tax
D
Rising oil prices in Texas
6) Which industry experienced a boom due to international war?
A
Lumber
B
Oil
C
Cotton
D
Cattle
7) How does directional drilling benefit oil companies?
A
Companies lower the amount of waste introduced into the environment
B
They can extract water, gas, and oil from one site
C
Oil prices get raised to pay the drillers
D
Companies don't have to reposition the drill every time they start a new hole
8) Who was a Texas playwright, awarded the National medal of Arts, and wrote a screenplay for Tender Mercies?
A
J. Frank Dobie
B
Amado Pena Jr.
C
Roy Bedichek
D
Horton Foote
9) How do school districts get the majority of their funding?
A
Investors
B
Local sales tax
C
Property taxes
D
Surrounding businesses and industries
10) The use of irrigation on the plains of the Texas Panhandle has helped with ranching and farming, but also caused harm by...
A
polluting the region with harmful waste
B
drying up underground water sources
C
allowing livestock to damage the grasses of the plains
D
inviting insects into the region
11) How are the lives of Texans changing because of alternative energy?
A
Oil prices are decreasing because of battery powered cars
B
More people are switching to wind and solar power
C
Dam building has increased pollution and harming fish populations
D
People are spending more money on electricity bills because it's hot during the summer
12) Mexican immigrants influence Texan culture by...
A
developing the dairy industry
B
bringing ideas about democracy
C
establishing the petroleum industry
D
introducing distinctive architecture
13) Because more and more people are moving to cities in Texas, which industry has seen an increase in jobs?
A
Oil industry
B
Cattle Ranching industry
C
Service industry
D
Agricultural industry
14) Because of the establishment of N.A.S.A.....
A
Taxes rose to support the aerospace industry
B
Houston expanded into the largest city in the United States
C
Texas grew to become a leader in the aerospace industry
D
Houses became more expensive in Houston
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