Chapter 1

Texas is the second largest U.S. state in landmass, trailing only ______ in size.

Texas is the second largest U.S. state in landmass, trailing only ______ in size.

Alaska

Loving County is the most populous county in Texas.

False

The lack of closely linked political networks has made the path to power ______.

easier for political outsiders

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is credited with starting the Mexican War of Independence with what would be called the Call of ______.

Hidalgo

Who was elected as the first governor of Texas after the passage of the Organic Law?

Henry Smith

Who was elected as the first governor of Texas after the passage of the Organic Law?

Stephen F. Austin

Which group have historians called the "Romans of Texas?"

Caddos

When the Republic of Texas was founded, the first president elected was Stephen F. Austin.

False

Sam Houston was a big supporter of slavery coming to Texas.

False

Why was the Republican party very successful in gaining power in the Texas Government in 1866?

Supporters of the Confederacy lost the right to vote.

In what year did Texas officially become a state?

1846

Which presidential candidate campaigned to make Texas a state?

James K. Polk

Who was one of the first U.S. Senators to represent the new state of Texas?

Sam Houston

Tejas comes from the Caddo word techas which means ______.

Friend

In Texas, politics is the battle between ______.

Old and new

Which of the following is considered the biggest industry in Texas?

Health care

With the strong Christian presence in Texas, the state has earned the nickname, the ______.

buckle in the Bible Belt

Some of the oldest families in Texas can trace their roots back to before the creation of Texas, the United States, or even Mexico.

True

Daniel is a political analyst in Texas who wants to understand the state's political culture. What should he argue is the main feature of Texas' political culture?

Individuals believe they are best left free of interventions by community forces.

The geography of Texas is diverse and can affect its population and politics.

True

Which Tejano was the first elected to a statewide office in 1990?

Dan Morales

Texans were happy with their selection of Republican President Herbert Hoover.

False

Which Native American tribe was one of the first to inhabit the land that would come to be called Texas?

Caddo

In 2050, which group is expected to become a more natural part of political life in Texas?

Hispanic Americans

According to Colin Woodard, which "nation" is considered the oldest part of civilization on the American continent?

El Norte

Imagine that you are a political consultant for a candidate running for statewide office in Texas for the first time. What should you do to account for the impact geography has on the politics of Texas?

emphasize fundraising to account for the expense of campaigning in a large state
Incorrect. The size of Texas makes campaigns expensive necessitating raising fund

Which U.S. President do historians believe orchestrated the Mexican-American War?

James K. Polk

After their independence from Mexico, Texans decided to remain its own country.

False

The number of people who identify as Hispanic in Texas will decrease if immigration ends.

False

Out of the 11 defenders of the Alamo, 9 were born in the Mexican territory.

True

In 1954, women won the right to serve on juries in Texas.

True

According to V. O. Key, the landmass of Texas has made face-to-face interactions harder, but these interactions are needed to develop ______.

closely knit political organizations

In November 1835, Texans met and passed the ______ Law which created a government complete with a governor, lieutenant governor, and General Council.

Organic

Which group immigrated to Texas in large numbers between 1870 and 1890?

Germans

Kenji is a rising political figure in Texas. What major challenge should he expect to face in contemporary Texas politics?

tension between the changing demographics of Texas' population and the political status quo

Despite their importance to cotton production in the early 20th century, Mexican immigrants were ______.

unwelcomed by both the Anglos and African American people

The geography of Texas is diverse and can affect its population and politics.

True

Tejanos and Anglo settlers did not want to have a central government in Mexico City controlling them.

True

Texas almost did not become a state because of opposition in the U.S. Senate.

True

What argument might be used to counter the idea that Texas's story is primarily an Anglo one?

Tejanos and Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing group in Texas and hold a variety of offices.

In 1954, women won the right to serve on juries in Texas.

True

Why did one Spanish official believe that American immigrants would act as "crows to pick out our eyes?"

Spain feared they could not control American intrusion in their territory.

"Juneteenth" is the celebration of the end of the Civil War in the United States.

False

From 2010 to 2018 the population growth of Texas was larger than how many U.S. states?

20

The Mexican-American War ended after U.S. troops marched into Mexico City.

True

Which Native American tribe was able to develop a complex society because of agriculture?

Caddos

Since joining the United States, Texas has had continual population growth.

True

Which Texas politician supported becoming a state and built friendships with the Native Americans?

Sam Houston

What was the purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission?

insure fair competition between railroads

Spanish explorers were the first to discover oil in Texas.

True

West Texas has always been a desert and it was difficult for the original inhabitants of the land to hunt for food.

False

According to Colin Woodard, which "nation" is considered the oldest part of civilization on the American continent?

El Norte

If you were a Texan during the Reconstruction era, what argument would you make against the influx of "carpetbaggers" to the state?

They are people from the North who came to cash in on Reconstruction, not genuinely help Texas.

Because presidios or forts were inexpensive to maintain, the Spanish were able to flourish in Texas.

False

Germans and Tejanos were mistreated and harassed when Texas joined the Confederacy.

True

The "Call of Hidalgo" was a demand that those born in the New World be ______.

given the same rights as Europeans