Inside the Texas Economy
1.
The modern economy of Texas began in January 1901, when oil was discovered in the town of Spindletop near __________.
a.
Laredo
b.
Dallas
c.
Beaumont
d.
Abilene
2.
The __________ has probably had the greatest impact on the 30-county Border region of Texas.
a.
discovery of oil
b.
NAFTA trade agreement
c.
beef cattle industry
d.
post-World War II diversification in manufacturing
3.
All but which of the following are concerns of some Texans over the state's relationship with Mexico since NAFTA went into effect?
a.
bilingual education in schools
b.
illegal immigration
c.
the safety of Mexican trucks on Texas highways
d.
increased pollution
4.
Texas's oil reserves are estimated at 5.3 billion barrels, about __________ of all reserves in the entire United States.
a.
one tenth
b.
one quarter
c.
one half
d.
three quarters
5.
Largely because of __________, Texas has one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the United States.
a.
its huge size
b.
its mild climate
c.
its high birthrate
d.
its location on the Mexican border
6.
With an estimated 1.3 million Hispanics, __________ leads Texas in total population and is the nation's sixth-largest Hispanic market.
a.
Houston
b.
San Antonio
c.
El Paso
d.
Dallas-Fort Worth
7.
All but which of the following accounted for Southwest Airlines' ability to withstand the economic downturn that caused other airlines to cut jobs?
a.
Southwest flies only Boeing 737s, which reduces maintenance costs.
b.
Southwest does not carry any debt.
c.
Southwest pays its employees very low wages.
d.
Southwest had more than $1 billion in cash reserves to carry it through the crisis.
8.
Which of the following was not one of the innovations pioneered by Southwest Airlines that has enabled the company to grow and remain profitable?
a.
senior discounts
b.
in-flight meals
c.
ticketless travel
d.
Web site flight booking
9.
Which of the following is not one of the six major economical regions into which economists sometimes divide Texas?
a.
the Mountains
b.
the Plains
c.
the Gulf Coast
d.
the Border
10.
In agriculture, __________ is the leading crop in Texas.
a.
beef cattle
b.
tobacco
c.
cotton
d.
oil
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