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31 Cards in this Set
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1. Modern politics often has a direct link to event in Texas History T or F
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TRUE
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2. Myths about Texas are stories that virtually have no impact on Texas politics True or False **
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False
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3. First Europeans were the?
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Spanish
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4. Mission system has been successful for Spain and Cathloic Church brought thousands of Spaniards to Texas. True or False
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False
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5. The Father of Texas is?
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Stephen F. Austin
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6. The first president of Republic of Texas?
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Sam Houston
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7. How long was Texas an independent republic?
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Almost 10 years
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8. Texas became the 28th state in?
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1845
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9. Since Texas outside the war zone, the Civil War did not affect Texas very much.
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False
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10. How long did the ‘cow-boy trial drive era’ last in Texas?
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About 25 years in the late 1800s
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11. Which of the following helped end the cowboy-trial drive era in Texas? **
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industrial revolution
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12. After the Civil War which political party was dominant for many years?
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Democratic Party
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13. About how long was the Democratic party dominant in Texas?
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Almost 100 years
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14. European migration is as?
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cluster migration
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15. Texas joined the confederacy because they were slave owners True or False
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False
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16. The largest number of settlers who came to Texas during the 1700s and 1800s were?
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Americans
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17. Texans are **
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a. Traditionalistic b. individualistic
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18. The main factors in our economy is?
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Cotton, Cattle and Oil
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19. The myth that most Texans agree on most subjects is?
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False
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20. The fact that Texas is large and diverse geographical area impacts our political culture and thus the way we vote. T or F
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True
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21. The Texas constitution is patterned after the US Constitution. T or F
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A. True
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22. Because Texas was an independent representative before joining the union the supremacy clause does not apply to Texas. T or F
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B. False
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23. Texas gave up some of its sovereign powers when joining United States. T or F
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A. True
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24. The current constitution (of Texas) ***
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a. Relatively long b. very detailed c. not very efficient d. not very effective
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25. How many Amendments are in the Texas constitution?
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well over 400
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27. When was the current Texas Constitution adopted?
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1876
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27. The people that vote more are?
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a. Older age b. Higher income c. Higher education d. Male
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28. The 15th amendment in 1870 defined?
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African Americans voting rights
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29. The 19th Amendment defined?
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Women voting rights
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30. The 26th Amendment defined?
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18 years the right to vote
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31. Political Alienation and apathy are more prevalent in Texas and the US than in most Western Democracies? T or F
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True
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