Chapter 27:
The Texas Heritage
1.
What percentage of the total United States population lives in Texas?
a.
7 percent
b.
9 percent
c.
11 percent
d.
17 percent
2.
About what percentage of Texans are of Hispanic or Latino heritage?
a.
71 percent
b.
11.5 percent
c.
20.7 percent
d.
32 percent
3.
What counties in Texas have populations greater than 1 million?
a.
Travis, El Paso, Hidalgo, and Collin Counties
b.
Denton, Williamson, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties
c.
Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, and Bexar Counties
d.
Kenedy, McMullen, and Loving Counties
4.
How does the age of Texans compare to the overall U.S. population?
a.
The Texas population is younger than the overall U.S. population.
b.
The Texas population is slightly older than the overall U.S. population.
c.
The Texas population is much older than the overall U.S. population.
d.
The Texas population has the same age distribution as the overall U.S. population.
5.
One of the best known of Texas folklorists is ________.
a.
Cabeza de Vaca
b.
Mary Austin Holley
c.
Frederick Law Olmsted
d.
J. Frank Dobie
6.
Who wrote
Old Yeller
?
a.
Fred Gipson
b.
James Michener
c.
O. Henry
d.
Katherine Anne Porter
7.
Who was called "
La Alondra de la Frontera
"?
a.
Tish Hinojosa
b.
Selena
c.
Lydia Mendoza
d.
Trini Lopez
8.
What artist is famous for painting the Texas Hill Country, particularly scenes featuring bluebonnets?
a.
H.A. McArdle
b.
Elisabet Ney
c.
William H. Huddle
d.
Porfirio Salinas
9.
What is the most important, underlying reason for celebrating traditions?
a.
to provide recreation
b.
to remind people of their common heritage
c.
to provide economic advantages to the community
d.
to allow people to take a day off school and work
10.
Which of the following holidays does NOT celebrate independence?
a.
Oktoberfest
b.
Diez y Seis de Septiembre
c.
July 4
d.
Juneteenth
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