01 Oct The war that led to the declaration of the Republic of Texas began with the battle at the Alamo.
GOVT2306 Texas Government
Exam 1
Question 1The war that led to the declaration of the Republic of Texas began
with the battle at the Alamo.
within months of the arrival of the first American settlers.
in 1835.
when the Spanish government imposed restrictions on American settlers.
Question 2Which of the following is NOT a reason the population in Texas has been growing?
Federal relocation programs
Increasing birth rates
Migration from other states
Migration from other countries
Question 3In terms of population size, Texas ranks _________ in the nation in comparison to other states.
third
fourth
first
second
Question 4Compared to other states, Texas has.
Lower poverty rates and higher population growth
Higher poverty rates and lower population growth
Lower poverty rates and lower population growth
Higher poverty rates and higher population growth
Question 5Figure 1.3 Percentage Change in Population for the 15 Most Populous States, 2010—2015
SOURCE: Adapted from U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Table 2. Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico and Region and State Rankings: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015; http://www.census.gov/popest/data/State/totals/2015/index.html.
According to Figure 1.3 in the text, what can be determined about population change in Texas?
Population growth in Texas is lower than the national average
Population in Texas has grown about twice the national rate.
Population growth in Texas is the same as the national average.
Population growth in Texas is about the same as most states.
Question 6From 2008-2012, Texas’s unemployment rate
was about the national average.
was the highest in the nation.
was among the highest in the nation.
was lower than the national average.
Question 7Who led the Army of the Gulf in a show of force designed to discourage French support of the Confederacy?
Ulysses S. Grant
Alfred H. Terry
Nathaniel P. Banks
Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing
Question 8What is the main reason why early petitions by the Republic of Texas to join the United States were rejected?
The American government feared sparking a war with Spain.
Texas residents favored monarchy, not republicanism.
Texas was composed almost entirely of Catholic Spanish speakers.
There was controversy over Texas becoming a slave state.
Question 9One of the primary political goals for Reconstruction was
to reintroduct slavery, in a limited way, in several Southern states.
to allow Northern states to be readmitted to the Union.
to restore law and order to a society recovering from war.
to undermine the economy in the Southern states.
Question 10Which of the following elements dominated the land-based economy of post-Reconstruction Texas and is/are still important today?
cotton and oil only
oil, cotton, and cattle
oil and cattle only
cattle only
Question 11What BEST explains why Texas turned from a Democratic stronghold in the 1930s to a Republican stronghold in the 2000s?
The national Democratic Party just assumed it would always control Texas.
The Democratic Party paid little attention to recruiting strong candidates for political office.
Texans on average become more conservative over time.
The Democratic Party become more liberal over time.
Question 12Which region of the state is known primarily for its production of citrus fruits and vegetables?
Central Corridor
Plains region
Border area
Gulf Coast region
Question 13Which of the following is an example of “luck” that limited Texas’s exposure to the ravages of the Civil War?
the successful show of force by the Army of the Gulf
Maximilian’s long reign in Mexico
Native American occupation west of the Balcones Escarpment
official French support of the Confederacy
Question 14A belief that government is a positive instrument for change and a means for promoting the general welfare of all citizens defines which political subculture?
traditionalistic
individualistic
moralistic
neoconservative
Question 15Which of the following best characterizes the partisan nature of Texas over the past 60 years?
Texas has evolved from a one-party Democratic state to a conservative state.
Texas has evolved from a one-party Democratic state to a one-party Republican state.
Texas has evolved from a one-party state to a mulitiparty state.
Texas has evolved from a one-party Republican state to a one-party Democratic state.
Question 16Of the six flags flown over Texas, which represented republics?
Texas and Mexico
France and Mexico
the CSA and France
Spain and France
Question 17Members of which of the following groups are most likely to identify themselves as Republican?
evangelical Protestants
agnostics
Roman Catholics
Protestants of the black church tradition
Question 18Figure 1.3 in the text, Percentage Change in Population for the 15 Most Populous States, 2010—2015
SOURCE: Adapted from U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Table 2. Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico and Region and State Rankings: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015; http://www.census.gov/popest/data/State/totals/2015/index.html.
According to Figure 1.3 in the text, the population in Southern states, such as Texas,
is not growing.
is growing less than Northern states.
is growing at an above average rate.
is growing at a below average rate.
Question 19Texas’ first petition for statehood was denied because:
The Spanish and Mexican settlers who remained in Texas threatened revolt
The U.S. felt that Mexico still had a valid claim to the land
The vast majority of Anglo settlers did not consider themselves American
There was not a free state to balance the admittance of Texas as a slave state
Question 20In terms of the number of Texans living in urban and rural locales, what is the trend that can be seen based on U.S. Census Bureau data?
Texas is becoming more urban.
The Census Bureau does not track this information.
Texas is becoming more rural.
Texas is stable in terms of its urban vs. rural population.
Question 21The rate of population growth in Texas over the last decade can be characterized as
Negative.
Slow.
Bi-generational.
Rapid.
Question 22Southern Democrats were able to regain control of state government with the election of ________.
1866
1864
1874
1878
Question 23Who won the battle that led to the independence of Texas from Mexico?
James Fannin
General Santa Anna
Steve Austin
Sam Houston
Question 24Opposition to laws that increase government involvement in private business is an example of which political subculture?
Individualistic
Mercantilistic
Traditionalistic
Moralistic
Question 25The discovery of oil transformed Texas by:
Sparking the transition to an agricultural economy
Accelerating the growth of Texas’s population
Increasing the number of Texans who lived in rural areas
Reinforcing and even narrowing Texans’ ideas about government
Question 26Which of the following is an exclusive power of the national government?
conduct national elections
regulate interstate commerce
