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31 Cards in this Set
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What resources would you not find in Texas?
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Gold
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Where is farming?
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East
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Where is ranching?
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West
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Why is ranching in the west & farming in the east?
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Water
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What does war always create?
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Jobs
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Cinco de Mayo
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France no longer controlled Mexico
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Which region gets the most rain?
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The coastal plains
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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President during the civil rights movements & passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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How does the Judicial branch practice checks & balances?
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Declaring laws unconstitutional
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Where is NASA located?
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Houston
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What year was the Texas Secession Convention?
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1861
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What happened at the Texas Secession Convention?
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Texas decided to leave the Union
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Why did Texas leave the Union?
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Slavery was too vital to the economy
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We can change the government as long as its a
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Representative Democracy
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What was another form of slavery after the Civil War?
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Sharecropping
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After the Civil War the demand for ______ increased.
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Beef in the East
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Who protected against Native American attacks?
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Buffalo Soldiers
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The demand for oil increases during what event?
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War
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Hector Garcia
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Hispanic leader of the G.I. Forum and helped veterans
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How did the economy change during WWII?
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It turned into industry
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How did the Confederate States feel about Federal government involvement?
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Federal Government should not make decisions for states.
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Interest Groups
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They attempt to influence policy decisions of government officials
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What is a requirement of a Texas Citizen?
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Jury Duty
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What happened to farms because of the Dust Bowl?
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The banks took them
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What happened to businesses after the Storm of 1900?
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They moved to Houston
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After WWII employees started to get
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Paid More
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What played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement?
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Freedom of Speech and Press
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The Texas Constitution _____ the power of the governor.
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Limits
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What year did Texas adopt its current constitution/
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1875
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How are waterways helpful?
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Transportation
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Does everyone have the right to be wealthy?
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No
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