Ch1 Test Bank Docx Texas: Demographics & Politics

Chapter 1

Test Bank

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 01, Objective 1.1

1) Which group occupied the lands of Texas more than 10,000 years before the arrival of Europeans?

Feedback: factual

a. Tejanos

b. Spanish Settlers

c. Native Americans

d. Anglos

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 02, Objective 1.1

2) Which of the following was NOT a reason Texas declared independence from Mexico?

Feedback: factual

a. Mexico prohibited slavery.

b. Mexico prohibited speaking English.

c. Mexico did not provide schools.

d. Mexico closed immigration from the U.S.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 03, Objective 1.1

3) Mexican Texans during the time of the Texas revolution were called

Feedback: factual

a. Tejanos.

b. Native-Mexican.

c. Mexican-Americans.

d. Tex-Mexicans.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 04, Objective 1.1

4) How did Tejanos react to the centralization of the Mexican government?

Feedback: factual

a. They resisted the idea of centralized authority and embraced local self-governance.

b. They embraced the idea of centralized authority and resented the independence given to them by the Mexican government.

c. They welcomed the idea of joining the American states.

d. They blamed the new Anglo immigrants for the shift in Mexican governance.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 05, Objective 1.1

5) Why did Mexico encourage immigration to Texas from the U.S.?

Feedback: factual

a. To establish trading outposts

b. To increase the religious diversity of Mexico

c. To provide labor for oil drilling in West Texas

d. To serve as a buffer against Native American attacks

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 06, Objective 1.1

6) By 1823 Mexico had banned slavery, but Anglo settlers continued to bring them in under the guise of

Feedback: factual

a. family members.

b. contract labor.

c. volunteer laborers.

d. paid day-laborers.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 07, Objective 1.1

7) Under Mexican rule, Stephen F. Austin organized Americans to settle in Texas. This role was called

Feedback: conceptual

a. empresario.

b. ambassador.

c. ranger.

d. luchador.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 08, Objective 1.1

8) After the Civil War, many Texas cities passed legislation that severely limited the rights of Blacks. These were known as

Feedback: factual

a. crow legislation.

b. racial ordinances.

c. restrictive covenants.

d. black codes.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 10 Question 09, Objective 1.1

9) Many Anglo settlers in Texas came for

Feedback: factual

a. religious freedom.

b. cheap land and ample space.

c. a chance to learn about Mexican culture.

d. a chance to live on the beaches in South Texas.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 10, Objective 1.1

10) During the 1890s, many African Americans moved from rural areas to the outskirts of major cities where they established

Feedback: factual

a. enclaves.

b. urban hubs.

c. suburbs.

d. freedman’s towns.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 11, Objective 1.2

11) What impact did covid-19 have on the state’s economy?

Feedback: applied

a. Increased sales tax revenue

b. A drastic increase in retail revenues

c. A decline in unemployment claims

d. Drastically reduced tax revenues

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 12, Objective 1.2

12) Compared to other states, Texas has a _______ poverty rate for senior citizens.

Feedback: conceptual

a. non-existent

b. high

c. low

d. average

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 13, Objective 1.2

13) In the 1800s which of the following crops was (and continues to be) very important to the Texas economy?

Feedback: factual

a. Sugar

b. Pears

c. Cotton

d. Corn

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 14, Objective 1.2

14) In the early 20^th century _______ was discovered in Texas and ushered in a new economic era.

Feedback: factual

a. coal

b. oil

c. gold

d. mineral water

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 15, Objective 1.2

15) Which demographic best predicts poverty in Texas?

Feedback: conceptual

a. Age

b. Race

c. Religion

d. Gender

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 16, Objective 1.2

16) The economic good fortune that the state experienced from 2001 to 2008, while other parts of the country were experiencing economic downturns, is sometimes referred to as the

Feedback: factual

a. “Texas Miracle.”

b. “Texas Boom Cycle.”

c. “Texas Recession.”

d. “Texas Gold.”

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 17, Objective 1.2

17) Historically, where has most of Texas' wealth come from?

Feedback: factual

a. Ranching

b. Manufacturing

c. Tourism

d. Natural resources

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 18, Objective 1.3

18) “Enforced or de facto separation of different racial groups” is the definition of

Feedback: conceptual

a. racism.

b. prejudice.

c. contest removal.

d. segregation.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 19, Objective 1.3

19) Why do about twice as many Texas Hispanics as whites obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

Feedback: applied

a. Latinos have higher poverty rates and greater health challenges than Anglos.

b. The federal government makes it easier for Latinos to buy this health insurance than for Anglos.

c. Latinos make more money than Anglos, on average, and can therefore more afford the ACA health insurance.

d. On average, Latinos are healthier than Anglos and thus have lower rates of preexisting conditions.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 20, Objective 1.3

20) Which of the following statements is correct regarding the projected demographic growth in Texas?

Feedback: applied

a. The number of African Americans is projected to increase.

b. The number of Anglos is predicted to decline.

c. The number of Hispanics is expected to increase.

d. The state is expected to become overwhelmingly Anglo.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 21, Objective 1.3

21) As Texas’ population grows, what challenge is expected?

Feedback: applied

a. Decreased tourism

b. Infrastructure issues such as congested roads

c. Waiting lists to use state parks

d. An end to federal aid

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 22, Objective 1.3

22) Which demographic group will drive up the number of elderly Texans?

Feedback: factual

a. Baby boomers

b. Gen X

c. Millennials

d. Gen Z

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 23, Objective 1.3

23) Texas today is experiencing population growth that is

Feedback: applied

a. much slower than in the early 1900s.

b. the fastest of all the large states in the U.S.

c. about the same as previous years.

d. slower than all the large states in the U.S.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 24, Objective 1.3

24) In 1890, Texas had no urban areas with a population larger than 40,000. By 1920, four cities—Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio—boasted more than 100,000 each. This shift is commonly referred to as

Feedback: conceptual

a. rural abandonment.

b. the rural rise.

c. urbanization.

d. population shift.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 25, Objective 1.3

25) Almost half of Texas’ population is concentrated in

Feedback: factual

a. the six most populous counties.

b. west Texas.

c. Houston.

d. the Panhandle.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 26, Objective 1.3

26) In recent years, urban and suburban areas have amassed more political power because

Feedback: factual

a. the Texas Supreme Court decided the cities should have more of a say.

b. the State Legislature has a bias against rural areas.

c. population shifts occurred.

d. rural voters rarely turn out to vote.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 27, Objective 1.3

27) Population shifts from the urban and rural areas to suburban areas adjacent to major cities is referred to as

Feedback: conceptual

a. urbanization.

b. suburbanization.

c. degradation.

d. implicit racism.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 28, Objective 1.3

28) The fastest growing demographic group in Texas is

Feedback: factual

a. African Americans.

b. Anglos.

c. Hispanics.

d. Native Americans.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 29, Objective 1.3

29) In the coming years, the Anglo percentage of Texas’ population is expected to

Feedback: factual

a. decline.

b. remain steady.

c. increase slightly.

d. increase drastically.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 30, Objective 1.3

30) Someone has low income but receives health care through a government program. This person likely benefited from

Feedback: applied

a. the Governor’s Discretionary Fund.

b. Medicaid.

c. the Texas Health Initiative.

d. charity from their church.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 31, Objective 1.4

31) The political culture that emphasizes personal achievement, individual freedoms, individual enterprise, and loyalty to self instead of others is

Feedback: conceptual

a. individualistic political culture.

b. minimal government.

c. conservatism.

d. moralistic political culture.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 32, Objective 1.4

32) Texans are _______ the death penalty.

Feedback: factual

a. overwhelmingly opposed to

b. overwhelmingly supportive of

c. ambivalent in opinion on

d. evenly divided in opinion on

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 33, Objective 1.4

33) When it comes to social welfare, most Texans feel that

Feedback: factual

a. individuals should be responsible for improving their own situation.

b. government should be responsible for improving people’s lives.

c. social welfare is not a Texan value.

d. the government should fully cover college tuition.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 34, Objective 1.4

34) _______ of Texans believe abortion should be illegal under all circumstances.

Feedback: factual

a. A small number

b. A large number

c. About half

d. All

Title: Chapter 01 Question 45

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 35, Objective 1.4

35) “The belief, practice, and activity of organized religion” is the definition of

Feedback: conceptual

a. religiosity.

b. moral traditionalism.

c. church attendance.

d. mega-church.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 36, Objective 1.4

36) A dimension of Texas political culture that demands a strict adherence to a fair and adequate criminal justice system and swift enforcement of laws could be referred to as

Feedback: conceptual

a. traditionalistic.

b. mandatory sentencing.

c. law and order.

d. moralistic.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 37, Objective 1.4

37) Which of the following political cultures aims “to maintain order, and a hierarchical set of political elites largely determine public policy”?

Feedback: conceptual

a. American political culture

b. Traditionalistic political culture

c. Moralistic political culture

d. Individualistic political culture

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 38, Objective 1.4

38) In general, Texans expect different things from their government than Californians expect from theirs. This is because of

Feedback: applied

a. political socialization.

b. constitutional values.

c. political culture.

d. separation of powers.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 39, Objective 1.4

39) The belief that government should interfere as little as possible in individual affairs is called

Feedback: conceptual

a. minimal government.

b. hands-off government.

c. Texan culture.

d. capitalism.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 40, Objective 1.4

40) How do Texans generally feel about assistance for paying for college?

Feedback: factual

a. The government should not help anyone with their college expenses.

b. The government should cover everyone’s tuition bills in full.

c. All students should receive aid.

d. The neediest students should receive aid.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 41, Objective 1.4

41) Compared to other states, Texans have _______ levels of religiosity.

Feedback: factual

a. lower

b. higher

c. about the same

d. declining

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 42, Objective 1.4

42) “A set of shared values and practices held by people that informs their expectations of government and their vision of a just society” is the definition of

Feedback: conceptual

a. political culture.

b. American political culture.

c. Texas cultural norms.

d. personal responsibility.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 43, Objective 1.4

43) Daniel Elazar developed a classification of political culture by states. He identified which three basic political cultures?

Feedback: conceptual

a. Aggressive, passive, and assertive

b. Moralistic, religious, traditional

c. Individualistic, traditionalistic, moralistic

d. Conservative, liberal, moderate

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 44, Objective 1.4

44) That the “government’s role is limited” and “private concerns are more important than public concerns” are elements of

Feedback: conceptual

a. American political culture.

b. traditionalistic political culture.

c. moralistic political culture.

d. individualistic political culture.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 45, Objective 1.4

45) That “political elites largely determine public policy” and “citizen participation is low” are elements of

Feedback: conceptual

a. American political culture.

b. traditionalistic political culture.

c. moralistic political culture.

d. individualistic political culture.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 46, Objective 1.4

46) That the “government is a positive force designed to activate the public will” and “citizens participate strenuously in government” are elements of

Feedback: conceptual

a. American political culture.

b. traditionalistic political culture.

c. moralistic political culture.

d. individualistic political culture.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 47, Objective 1.4

47) Daniel Elazar places Texas at the intersection of which two political cultures?

Feedback: conceptual

a. Mexican and American

b. Individualistic and traditionalistic

c. Moralistic and traditionalistic

d. Individualistic and moralistic

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 48, Objective 1.4

48) Which party in Texas is most likely to define family values as supporting traditional roles for women and opposing same-sex relationships and legalization of drugs?

Feedback: conceptual

a. Republicans

b. Democrats

c. Independents

d. Libertarians

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 49, Objective 1.4

49) Which party in Texas is most likely to define family values in terms of protecting an extended family, including expanded health care, a living wage, and expanded social programs?

Feedback: conceptual

a. Republicans

b. Democrats

c. Independents

d. Libertarians

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 50, Objective 1.1

50) In 1821 how did Tejanos feel about throwing off Spanish rule?

Feedback:

 They were happy to throw off the burden of Spanish rule.

 They embraced the concept of local self-governance.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 51, Objective 1.1

51) Why did the Mexican government promote the settlement of Texas in the 1820s?

Feedback:

 to promote commerce

 to spread religion

 to act as a buffer against attacks by hostile Native Americans

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 52, Objective 1.1

52) While the Mexican government promoted the settlement of Texas, Tejanos quickly began to view Anglo immigrants with hostility. Why?

Feedback:

 Competitors for land

 Competitors for resources

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 53, Objective 1.1

53) How did most African Americans first come to Texas?

Feedback:

 By 1823 Mexico had banned slavery.

 However Anglo settlers brought in African American slaves under the guise of “contract labor.”

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 54, Objective 1.2

54) What type of crops are especially plentiful in Texas?

Feedback:

 Corn, wheat, citrus, sorghum

 “King Cotton” is the most prominent

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 55, Objective 1.2

55) Describe the “Texas Miracle.”

Feedback:

 Texas fared better than most other states during the national economic downturn from 2001–2008

 The state experienced good economic fortune during this time.

 High price of oil.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 56, Objective 1.2

56) Describe Texas’s income inequality in relation to other states.

Feedback:

 Texas ranks fifth from the top nationally in income inequality.

 The gap is quite significant between the richest 5% and the poorest 20%.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 57, Objective 1.3

57) Describe urbanization.

Feedback:

 Over the last 100 years, the population has shift in Texas from mostly rural to mostly urban.

 47% of the population in Texas lives in the “Big Six” counties.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 58, Objective 1.3

58) Describe suburbanization.

Feedback:

 Population shifts from the urban and rural areas to suburban areas.

 These are typically adjacent to major cities.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 59, Objective 1.3

59) Which demographic has seen the biggest population growth in recent years?

Feedback:

 From 1980–2014 the Hispanic population in Texas grew 257%.

 This is significantly higher than Anglo and African American population growth.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 60, Objective 1.3

60) What is segregation?

Feedback:

 The enforcement or de facto separation of different racial groups.

 Residential segregation is prevalent in Texas.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 61, Objective 1.4

61) What is political culture?

Feedback:

 A set of shared practices held by people that informs their expectations of government and their vision of a just society.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 62, Objective 1.1

62) Explain the early settlement of Anglos in Texas and why the Mexican government encouraged their immigration in the 1820s.

Feedback:

 The Mexican government aggressively promoted Anglo settlement of Texas in the 1820s.

 They did this in order to promote commerce and stimulate the economy.

 They also encouraged the settlement as a buffer from hostile Native Americans.

 Mexico inked deals with individuals (empresarios) granting them the rights to help settle new land and recruit new settlers.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 63, Objective 1.3

63) Describe the population of Texas including which areas are the most populous and which demographic is experiencing the most rapid growth.

Feedback:

 There has been a major shift over the last 100 years from rural to urban dwelling, “urbanization.”

 The “Big Six” counties account for almost half of the population of the state in both 1990 and 2010.

 Now there trend includes a shift to suburban areas, “suburbanization.”

 The Hispanic population is by far the fastest growing demographic in Texas.

 Hispanics experienced 257% increase in growth from 1980–2014.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 01 Question 64, Objective 1.4

64) Describe the political culture of Texas. Include in your description a summary of Daniel Elazar’s classification system and assessment of Texas political culture.

Feedback:

 Political culture is a set of shared values and practices held by people that informs their expectations of government and their vision of a just society.

 Elazar has three categories of political culture: 1) Individualistic 2) Traditionalistic 3) Moralistic.

 Elazar places Texas at the intersection of individualistic and traditionalistic political cultures.

 Texas shows elements of individualistic political culture through support for free enterprise, fierce opposition to big government, and entrepreneurship.

 Traditionalistic political culture in Texas in seen in characteristics like low voter participation, one-party dominance, and conservative social values.