Texas Government 2306 chapters 1-3 Exam one Questions And Answers
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2306 Texas
Texas Government 2306 chapters 1-3 Exam
one Questions And Answers
Traditionalistic Product of the Old South, uses government as a means of preserving the
status quo and its leadership; roots to feudalism
Frontier experience Rugged individualism; feudal plantation owners
Railroad commission o...
Railroad commission of Texas Limited regulatory jurisdiction over oil and gas industries
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) An agreement among Mexico, the
United States, and Canada designed to expand trade by eliminating tariffs among the three
nations
Texas Water Development Board A board that conducts statewide water planning as
mandated by state law.
Urbanization Movement of people from rural areas to cities.
Metropolitization The making of a place more urban or city like
, Texas Government 2306 chapters 1-3 Exam
one Questions And Answers
According to the 2010 census, what was the population of Texas? 2010: 25,145,561
Among the 50 states, Texas currently ranks __________ in population. second
According to Professor Daniel Elazar, the political culture of Texas is... Individualistic
What is the approximate land area of Texas, in square miles? About 260,000 miles
Of the 50 states, Texas ranks __________ in land area. second
In what geographic area is Huston situated? Gulf Coast
The only region of Texas classified as mountainous is Basin and Range Province
What is the origin of Texas cattle ranching? The cattle drive
, Texas Government 2306 chapters 1-3 Exam
one Questions And Answers
In 2011, what caused record financial losses in land-based industries in Texas? A sever
drought
Which industry transformed Texas from a predominantly agricultural culture into an industrial
society? Oil and gas
What three land based industries have been influential in the development of Texas?
Cattle, Cotton, and Timber
Approximately what percent of Texans currently live in metropolitan areas? 88%
Know what the racial/ethic groups statistical breakdown. White/Anglo: 43.0
Hispanic/Latino: 38.8
Black/African American: 12.5
Asian: 4.7
American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1.0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0.1
Two or more races: 1.9
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