Texas History and Politics

What are the 6 flags of Texas?

Spain, France, Mexico, the U.S., Confederacy, and Texas

Under what country did LaSalle settle in Texas?

France

What did the 13th amendment do?

Legally abolished slavery

What are 2 goals of the reconstruction post- Civil War?

1. To restore order to the nation from recovering from war

2. To dismantle the institution of slavery

What was the 100+ years of Democratic Party control over government in the South called?

Solid South

Which industries have been important to the economy of Texas historically and how have they affected demographics?

Agriculture, Cotton, Oil/Industry, Cattle Ranching. They changed population

Was Texas urban or rural?

Increasingly urban, with only 15.3% living in rural areas

What does it mean that Texas is a majority-minority state?

Minority groups make up a majority of the population of the state (Texas has been one since 2004).