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History Final 7B
56 cards·by nottingham123
Why were federal officials opposed to executing Satanta?
They were afraid his death could set off a major war on the plains
Ranchers used the Goodnight-Loving Trail to take cattle to which states?
Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and New Mexico
When did west Texas and the Panhandle become open to ranchers?
After the buffalo were wiped out
What was not true of the ranching industry in the late 1800s?
Cattle raising was the only important industry
What happened to plantations after the Civil War
They were divided into smaller farms
What state agency has the power to regulate the oil industry?
The Texas Mid Continent Oil and Gas Association
What was immigration not like in Texas during the Great Depression?
The rate of immigration from Mexico increasing
Who was the first African American elected to the Texas State Senate since Reconstruction?
Barbara Jordan
What is not a power of the governor?
Vote on bills
Why were federal soldiers stationed in west Texas in 1866?
To prevent further native american raids
What were Native American conditions not like in 1850?
All Native Americans had been removed from the western frontier
What is an example of the system of checks and balances in the state constitution?
The governor vetoing a law
What did the rise of the two-party system result in?
Politicians greater concern for what the voters thought
Where could Mexican American vaqueros be found?
On the ranches of south Texas
How did President Grant react to the Battle of Adobe Walls?
He put the army in charge of Native American affairs on the frontier
Why were buffalo important to Native Americans?
Buffalo were a food source and used for the making of water bags, bowstrings, clothes, and more
What is the importance of traditional celebrations?
Celebrations result in active communities, family interaction, and a strengthening of
historical bonds, also maintaining heritage pride
What are the 4 conditions a person must meet to be allowed to vote in Texas elections?
The person must be a citizen, at least 18, a resident of the state and county, and registered
30days prior
Why is it important for people to pay taxes?
Tax payer money is by the state for schools, heath care and other necessities to make the state a
better place to live
Why are there 3 branches of government?
Each branch holds different powers and purposes which keeps the system equal through checks
and balances
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, legislature, and judicial
What is a first step in a bill becoming a law?
The bill being read before the entire House of Senate
What is not a qualification for becoming governor of Texas?
You don't have to be a board certified lawyer
Who decides whether or not there is enough evidence in a case to hold a trial?
Grand jury
Who decides the facts in a criminal case in Texas?
Trial jury
What kind of case in a robbery?
Criminal case
Who was an important Texas musician and father of ragtime?
Scott Joplin
What did the state of Texas decide to do about the shortage of qualified bilingual education
teachers?
Give bonuses to teacher who would get trained
What was a result of the conflict in the Persian Gulf
Texans realized that Texas in linked to the rest of the world
Who was the former mayor of San Antonio who went on to serve in President Clinton's cabinet?
Henry Cisneros
In 1994, which state did Texas pass to become the second most populous state in the country?
New York
Why is Texas folklore important?
It tells about the states history
What did the supreme court rule illegal in 1944?
All white primaries
What happened to the Fourth Cavalry in 1871?
They failed to capture comanche parties on the south plains
What effect did the "one man, one vote" ruling of the Supreme Court in 1962 have?
The ruling led to changes in voting districts
Who brought NASA the Houston?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What did the US Supreme Court rule about Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas?
Racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional
What city were Chinese immigrants who helped General Pershing in Mexico allowed to stay?
San Antonio
What event caused the US to declare war on Japan in 1941?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What was one way Texas did not sacrifice during World War II?
By rationing radios
What happened to Governor James Ferguson in 1917?
He was impeached
What was one way women helped the war effort during World War I?
Becoming factory workers
"Where 17 Railroads Meet the Sea" was the motto of what Texas city?
Houston
What was the major city in Central Texas in 1900?
Dallas
What event marked the beginning of the oil boom in Texas?
A gusher at Spindletop
Where were many of the fastest growing towns in Texas located in 1900?
On railroad lines
What was one way oil was not used?
Food
What happened to the prices of farm products in Texas between 1875 and 1900?
Decreased
What was the most important and valuable industry in Texas in 1900?
Lumbering
Had connections with other states been made in railroads by 1900?
Yes
How many times has the Constitution of 1876 been amended since its signing?
About 400 times
Why did sheep ranching increase after the Civil War?
There was a growing demand for wool
What was happening to Native Americans in November of 1874?
They were going to reservations
What is the purpose of The Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek?
To establish peace and create reservations for Native Americans
What party did most of the delegates to the 1875 constitutional convention represent?
Democrats
What was going on in Texas in the late 1800s?
Growth