Question 1

Oil was the primary industry in Texas during the 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following would best characterize traditional, individualistic political culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   a government that limits its impact in society so that citizens can pursue their economic self-interest
B)   a government that is expected to take action to advance the public welfare
C)   government policies designed to benefit minority groups
D)   encouragement of active participation in government

Question 3

Previously-existing banking regulations and a diversified economy helped Texas escape some of the worst effects of the Great Recession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All major statewide elected offices have been controlled by Republicans since 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

American political culture generally highlights which values?

Accepted Answer

A)   democracy, freedom, happiness
B)   liberty, equality, democracy
C)   democracy, equality, happiness
D)   liberty, freedom, happiness

Question 6

Who led the Grange and Populist movements of the late nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   tenant farmers
B)   cattle barons
C)   labor union members
D)   the railroad industry

Question 7

The University of Texas and Texas A & M University systems get large sums of money for their endowments from oil and gas royalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Fort Bliss and the city of El Paso worked together to create the world's largest

Accepted Answer

A)   inland desalination plant.
B)   single-site employer.
C)   active-duty armored post.
D)   military deployment center.

Question 9

Drilling and fracking led to a new boom era of oil and gas production in Texas that lasted from 1973 through 2006.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Provincialism is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)   the belief that God will lead.
B)   a narrow view of the world.
C)   the belief in an active government.
D)   the belief in the free market.

Question 11

Which of the following has traditionally played a prominent role in the political culture of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   teachers' unions
B)   business leaders
C)   environmental groups
D)   religious leaders

Question 12

Agriculture accounts for 35 percent of the contemporary Texan workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

The economy of Texas grew rapidly in the 1990s and was

Accepted Answer

A)   firmly rooted in extracting resources from the land.
B)   based on agricultural production.
C)   grounded in a diversified economic base.
D)   spread evenly throughout the state. C

Question 14

Which city is located in the Great Plains region of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lubbock
B)   Fort Worth
C)   El Paso
D)   Houston

Question 15

As more women, minorities, and LGBT individuals gain influence in politics,

Accepted Answer

A)   aspects of provincialism are being challenged.
B)   the role of provincialism in political culture has not been affected.
C)   provincialism is no longer relevant.
D)   provincialism continues to have no role within political culture.

Question 16

Which city in Texas currently has the largest population?

Accepted Answer

A)   San Antonio
B)   Dallas
C)   Houston
D)   El Paso

Question 17

Almost of all of Texas's production of which agricultural product takes place within the Gulf Coastal Plains region?

Accepted Answer

A)   cattle
B)   timber
C)   cotton
D)   corn B

Question 18

New technologies such as ________ and ________ led to a new boom era of oil and gas production in Texas, beginning in 2008 and continuing through today.

Accepted Answer

A)   oil; cotton
B)   horizontal drilling; fracking
C)   fracking; vertical drilling
D)   steel production; fracking

Question 19

Higher education in Texas has benefited most from what industry?

Accepted Answer

A)   cattle
B)   cotton
C)   oil and gas
D)   dairy

Question 20

What distinctive features have shaped politics in Texas? Discuss how they have shaped Texas politics.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 1: The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas

Oil was the primary industry in Texas during the 1800s.

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Which of the following would best characterize traditional, individualistic political culture?

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Previously-existing banking regulations and a diversified economy helped Texas escape some of the worst effects of the Great Recession.

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All major statewide elected offices have been controlled by Republicans since 2000.

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American political culture generally highlights which values?

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Who led the Grange and Populist movements of the late nineteenth century?

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The University of Texas and Texas A & M University systems get large sums of money for their endowments from oil and gas royalties.

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Fort Bliss and the city of El Paso worked together to create the world's largest

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Drilling and fracking led to a new boom era of oil and gas production in Texas that lasted from 1973 through 2006.

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Provincialism is best defined as

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Which of the following has traditionally played a prominent role in the political culture of Texas?

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Agriculture accounts for 35 percent of the contemporary Texan workforce.

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The economy of Texas grew rapidly in the 1990s and was

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Which city is located in the Great Plains region of Texas?

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As more women, minorities, and LGBT individuals gain influence in politics,

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Which city in Texas currently has the largest population?

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Almost of all of Texas's production of which agricultural product takes place within the Gulf Coastal Plains region?

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New technologies such as ________ and ________ led to a new boom era of oil and gas production in Texas, beginning in 2008 and continuing through today.

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Higher education in Texas has benefited most from what industry?

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What distinctive features have shaped politics in Texas? Discuss how they have shaped Texas politics.

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