Barbed wire played a major role in the development of which significant part of the Texas economy? (1 point)
O construction in new cities
O ranching
O expansion of the railroads
O manufacturing
The correct answer is: 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)
O Many lish inmigrants living in the North during the war experienced a
potato famine.
O Ma waferman immigrants had served as soldiers and been injured during
• Many Southern plantations had been destroyed during Civil War battles.
O Many Polish immigrants were encouraged to leave homes in the south
during the war.
The correct answer is: 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)
O Poland
• Germany
• Ireland
• Southern U.S.
The letter is most likely written by someone from 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)
O 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 O focused on family and heritage in ways similar to those practices in their
native country
O cultural communities in the Hill Country because they shared a common heritage and language with others who lived around them
O urban areas such as Houston and San Antonio because they were often
welcomed due to being Christian and learned to communicate in English
The correct answer is: urban areas such as Houston and San Antonio because they were often welcomed due to being Christian and learned to communicate in English.
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)
O 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 O focused on family and heritage in ways similar to those practices in their
native country
O cultural communities in the Hill Country because they shared a common heritage and language with others who lived around them
O urban areas such as Houston and San Antonio because they were often
welcomed due to being Christian and learned to communicate in English