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15 Cards in this Set
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What Texan became President of the United States after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963?
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Paying local taxes is an example of what?
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A Civic Duty
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Which kind of bad weather in the 1930's contributed to the worst economic downturn of the century on the Texas Panhandle
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drought and erosion
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Name three Texas industries that contributed to urbanization?
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railroads, banking, and oil
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Arrange the following letters in chronological order.
A.) Texas gains its independence from Mexico B.) Southern states, including Texas, secede from the Union C.) Reconstruction Era in Texas D.) The Spanish explore Texas for the first time |
D, A, B, C
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What is a period of economic prosperity followed by a sharp decline?
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A Boom-and-Bust cycle
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What Texas city served as the headquarters for NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center when U.S. astronauts made the first moon landing in 1969?
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Houston
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Who performed the first successful heart bypass operation?
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Michael DeBakey
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What political party supported slavery in the 1800s, but advocated civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s?
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Democratic Party
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What political party was weak in Texas between the 1850's and 1870's but has been very strong since then?
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The Republican Party
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Automobiles and airplanes are inventions that were greatly responsible for U.S. consumers using large amounts of what resources in the 20th century?
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oil and gas
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Which of the following economic phrases describes market changes in industries like oil, gas, realestate, and banking?
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Boom and Bust cycle
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What Texas school was opened as a land grant college in 1876 for the purpose of training farmers, mechanics, and engineers?
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Texas A&M University
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Name a Texan that broke new ground as an African American female politician?
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Barbara Jordan
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What type of government is responsible for governing towns and cities
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Municipal Governments
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