TX GOVT. CH. 1 "The Struggle for Texas: Demographics, Culture, & Political Power" quiz

Spanish settlement largely centered around

a) missions

b) forts

c) shipping ports

d) trading outposts

a) missions

Before becoming a part of Mexico, Texas was a part of

a) France

b) New Spain

c) the US

d) the UK

b) New Spain

Anglo settlers typically came to Texas with

a) pioneers

b) the US Army

c) empresarios

d) conquistadors

c) empresarios

Though slavery was outlawed in Mexican Texas, which group brought slaves?

a) Tejanos

b) Native Americans

c) Dutch settlers

d) Anglo settlers

d) Anglo settlers

Texans of Mexican descent are known as

a) Tejanos

b) native Texans

c) indigenous persons

d) original Texans

a) Tejanos

After the Civil War, the majority of Texans made their living via

a) manufacturing

b) farming

c) shipping

d) skilled trades

b) farming

The pumping and production of oil and natural gas in Texas is regulated by the

a) Oil and Natural Gas Agency

b) Natural Resources Council.

c) Railroad Commission.

d) Texas Supreme Court.

c) Railroad Commission. correct

Texas' economic boom from 2001 to 2008 is referred to as the

a) cattle boom.

b) Texas rally.

c) miracle on the Plains.

d) Texas miracle

d) texas miracle

Texas' economic good fortune is largely concentrated amongst which racial group?

a) Anglos

b) Hispanics

c) African Americans

d) Native Americans

a) anglos

The Covid-19 pandemic led to

a) an increase in the price of oil.

b) a drop in the price of oil.

c) an increased demand for cattle.

d) Texas' emergence as a health care research center.

b) a drop in the price of oil.

Which area of Texas has grown the most in recent decades?

a) Suburban areas

b) Rural areas

c) Urban areas

d) The Panhandle

c) urban areas

The group projected to increase most in population in the coming decades is

a) Anglos.

b) Native Americans.

c) African Americans.

d) Hispanics

d) Hispanics

Which ethnic group in Texas has the highest income on average?

a) Anglos

b) Hispanics

c) African Americans

d) Native Americans

a) anglos

The belief that the government should do as little as possible to interfere with people's daily lives is known as

a) anarchy.

b) minimal government.

c) socialism.

d) a nanny state.

b) minimal government

Generally, Texan political culture is a mix of _______ and individualistic cultures.

a) moralistic

b) Mexican

c) traditionalistic

d) hierarchical

c) traditionalistic

Someone's views on the proper scope of government is determined by their

A. age.

B. religiosity.

C. political culture.

D. party affiliation.

C. political culture

Which of the following do Texans not typically embrace?

A. A free market economy

B. Law and order policies

C. Legalized gambling

D. High levels of religiosity

C. Legalized gambling

The Spanish political arm in Texas was the

A. mission system.

B. governor.

C. president.

D. military posts

A. mission system.

Mexico used the land in Texas as a

A. military training ground.

B. buffer from French settlers in Louisiana.

C. border with the United States.

D. land speculation by political leaders.

B. buffer from French settlers in Louisiana.

After Mexican independence, Texas was sparsely populated. Initially, the Mexican government

A. encouraged European immigration.

B. closed the U.S. border.

C. encouraged immigration from the U.S.

D. encouraged immigration from southern Mexico.

C. encouraged immigration from the U.S.

Through the 1980s, Texas' economy was largely dependent on

A. transportation.

B. tourism.

C. natural resources.

D. fishing.

C. natural resources.

A shift to corporate ownership of ranches led to

A. paying hands in cattle.

B. longer cattle drives.

C. more open pasture.

D. paying hands in wages

D. paying hands in wages

Compared to the pre-World War II period, farms in Texas are

A. increasingly large commercial farms.

B. increasingly small organic farmsteads.

C. shifting to rice.

D. abandoning livestock farming.

A. increasingly large commercial farms.

Texas' oil and natural gas pumping and production is regulated by the

A. Texas Department of Natural Resources.

B. Texas Railroad Commission.

C. Texas Natural Gas Commission.

D. Texas Environmental Quality Commission.

B. Texas Railroad Commission.

In the near future, Texas' population will

A. grow primarily in the Panhandle.

B. decrease.

C. become more rural.

D. become majority-minority.

D. become majority-minority.

Most of the population growth in Texas is occurring in

A. rural areas.

B. urban areas.

C. suburban areas.

D. in West Texas

C. suburban areas

Population grown in Texas is

A. much higher than in the nation writ large.

B. at about the national average.

C. much lower than the national average.

D. declining

A. much higher than in the nation writ large.

Despite a booming economy, many Texans lack

A. representation in the state legislature.

B. access to schools.

C. pride in their state.

D. health insurance

D. health insurance

Which racial or ethnic group is the least likely to hold a bachelor's degree in Texas?

A. Asian Americans

B. Anglos

C. Blacks

D. Hispanics

C. Blacks

A voter who believes the role of government is limited falls into what political culture classification?

A. Individualistic

B. Traditionalistic

C. Moralistic

D. Socialistic

A. Individualistic

Individualistic political culture emphasizes

A. law and order.

B. loyalty to self.

C. group achievement.

D. loyalty to the greater group.

B. loyalty to self.

The goal of a political system is bringing about the broadest good for the community. This statement is consistent with which conceptualization of political culture?

A. Traditionalistic

B. Moralistic

C. Individualistic

D. Progressive

B. Moralistic