Which of the following identifies the major development that contributed most to the urbanization of Texas?(1 point)
Responses
the enclosure of open land
the enclosure of open land
foreign investment in farming and ranching
foreign investment in farming and ranching
the expansion of the railroads
the expansion of the railroads
the increase in sharecropping and tenant farming
the expansion of the railroads
Barbed wire played a major role in the development of which significant part of the Texas economy?(1 point)
Responses
manufacturing
manufacturing
ranching
ranching
construction in new cities
construction in new cities
expansion of the railroads
ranching
Which of the following statements accurately identifies a push factor for migration to Texas that was connected to the U.S. Civil War?(1 point)
Responses
Many German immigrants had served as soldiers and been injured during the war.
Many German immigrants had served as soldiers and been injured during the war.
Many Irish immigrants living in the North during the war experienced a potato famine.
Many Irish immigrants living in the North during the war experienced a potato famine.
Many Southern plantations had been destroyed during Civil War battles.
Many Southern plantations had been destroyed during Civil War battles.
Many Polish immigrants were encouraged to leave homes in the South during the war.
Many Polish immigrants were encouraged to leave homes in the South during the war.
Many Southern plantations had been destroyed during Civil War battles.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Dear brother it is most dreadful the state the potatoes are in in... they are all tainted [poisoned] in the ground… it is the opinion of every one there will be no potatoes… in very short we are greatly afraid there will be a famine this year if the Lord does not do something for the people…
letter dated November 24, 1845; Historical Society of Pennsylvania
This letter was most likely written by someone from what location?
(1 point)
Responses
Ireland
Ireland
Germany
Germany
Poland
Poland
Southern U.S.
Ireland
Which of the following statements accurately identifies where Asian and Pacific-Islander immigrants settled in Texas during the late nineteenth century, and why they settled there?(1 point)
Responses
cultural communities in the Hill Country because they shared a common heritage and language with others who lived around them
cultural communities in the Hill Country because they shared a common heritage and language with others who lived around them
marshlands near Port Arthur in southeast Texas because they did not support slavery and were not accepted in most Texas communities
marshlands near Port Arthur in southeast Texas because they did not support slavery and were not accepted in most Texas communities
three main regions in southern, central, and northern Texas where they focused on family and heritage in ways similar to those practices in their native country
three main regions in southern, central, and northern Texas where they focused on family and heritage in ways similar to those practices in their native country
urban areas such as Houston and San Antonio because they were often welcomed due to being Christian and learned to communicate in English