Question 1

In 1950,the Supreme Court case Sweatt v.Painter

Accepted Answer

A)   guaranteed African Americans admission to Texas's graduate and professional schools.
B)   outlawed poll taxes.
C)   ended segregation of public schools.
D)   ended black codes.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which two Texas metropolitan areas are national centers for the high-tech industry?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lubbock and Midland
B)   Houston and El Paso
C)   Dallas and Austin-San Marcos
D)   San Antonio and WacoE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

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A)   Lubbock
B)   Fort Worth
C)   El Paso
D)   HoustonE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Since the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries,the Border region,including El Paso,McAllen,and Brownsville,has remained politically a ________ bastion.

Accepted Answer

A)   Democratic Party
B)   Republican Party
C)   Tea Party
D)   competitive two-partyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

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

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A)   low taxes and minimized social services
B)   government is expected to take action to advance the public welfare
C)   government policies designed to benefit the political elite
D)   encouragement of active participation in governmentE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Oil was the primary industry in Texas during the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which factor contributed to the increase in the population of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   domestic migration from Alaska and Hawaii
B)   international immigration from Asia
C)   a natural increase of births in proportion to deaths
D)   people moving to Texas from Louisiana after Hurricane KatrinaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which city in Texas currently has the largest population?

Accepted Answer

A)   San Antonio
B)   Dallas
C)   Houston
D)   El PasoE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following has traditionally dominated the political culture of Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)   labor unions
B)   business interests
C)   environmentalist groups
D)   the Catholic ChurchE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Political culture is a term used to describe

Accepted Answer

A)   the level of education and learning in a particular state.
B)   the degree of public support for the arts.
C)   the broadly shared values and beliefs about government.
D)   the amount of partisan bickering in a state.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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

Which two Texas metropolitan areas are national centers for the high-tech industry?

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In 1950,the Supreme Court case Sweatt v.Painter

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Which factor contributed to the increase in the population of Texas?

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Since the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries,the Border region,including El Paso,McAllen,and Brownsville,has remained politically a ________ bastion.

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Which city in Texas currently has the largest population?

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

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Political culture is a term used to describe

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Oil was the primary industry in Texas during the nineteenth century.

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

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Which of the following has traditionally dominated the political culture of Texas?

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

Which two Texas metropolitan areas are national centers for the high-tech industry?

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In 1950,the Supreme Court case Sweatt v.Painter

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Which factor contributed to the increase in the population of Texas?

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Since the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries,the Border region,including El Paso,McAllen,and Brownsville,has remained politically a ________ bastion.

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Which city in Texas currently has the largest population?

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

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Political culture is a term used to describe

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Oil was the primary industry in Texas during the nineteenth century.

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

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Which of the following has traditionally dominated the political culture of Texas?

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