 | Term | Definition |
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What is held before a general election to select the party's official canidate? |
primary election |
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Name the govenor who made a deal with women to gain their rights. |
William P. Hobby |
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When... occupied the white house, they appointed african americans to federal jobs in Texas. |
Republicans |
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name uses of oil in the early days |
sealants, lubricants, and medicine |
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What marked the beginning of the oil boom in Texas? |
Spindletop-1901 |
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the Humble Oil Company eventually became ... |
Exxon- Mobil |
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In order to rebuild Galveston they sey up a govt. with a ... |
commission |
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date of the Galveston hurricane |
Sept. 8, 1900 |
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Who was impeached in 1917? |
James Ferguson |
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Many African Americans were kept from voting in the early 1900s with a ... |
poll tax |
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What Amendment barred the manufacture/sale/transportation of alcohol? |
18th Amendment |
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Name the majorcitiy in Texas in 1900 |
Dallas |
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What did state officials do to combat violence between anglo and mexican groups? |
increase in Texas Rangers and state sent militias to areas |
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What was built to protect Galveston from future hurricanes? |
a seawall |
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Who worked hard to pass the 18th amendment? |
the WCTU |
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After it was rebuilt, Galveston resumed its role as |
a port of entry for immigrants |
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What state was the first oil well dug in? |
Pennslyvania |
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Money that could only be spent in company stores |
scrip |
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What gusher was drilled in Texas in 1901 by Anthony Lucas |
Spindletop |
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What Texas city had the motto "where 17 railroads meet the sea" |
Houston |
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Why was the Houston ship channel built |
the bayou wasn't deep enough to handle modern ships |
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The city that sears chose as their SW distribution center |
Dallas |
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The excellent clay deposits in Henderson/Harrison counties were used to make |
bricks |
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What were oil derrecks made from |
wood |
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Joseph Cullinan built an oil refinery at the town of |
Corsicana |
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the Texas company later changed its name to |
Texaco |
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Who drilled the first oil well in Texas? |
Lyne T. Barret |
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Name the early conservationist who eplanted pine trees |
W. goodrich Jones |
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Founder of a large dept. store in dallas |
Carrie Neiman-Marcus |
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The govenor who made a deal with suffragist to win an election |
Govenor William P. Hobby |
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Person who founded the Texas Freeman |
Charles N. Love |
