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Texas Politics and Identity
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1
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How has Texas’s population changed and continues to change?
Answer
Growth through immigration and natural increase alters demographics and politics.
2
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How is Texas’s identity shaped by immigration?
Answer
Immigration influences culture, labor markets, and political attitudes.
3
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What concerns did Texas officials have about immigrant growth after border entry?
Answer
Fear of becoming ungovernable due to immigrants gaining political power.
4
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What kinds of immigrants entered Texas through the border?
Answer
Lawful entrants through the process and unauthorized entrants.
5
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What impacts did immigrants have on Texas’s society and economy?
Answer
Hard work and entrepreneurship contributed to economy and population, sometimes straining services.
6
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What worries did established residents express about newcomers?
Answer
Worries about assimilation and changing politics and culture.
7
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What is Sam Houston’s significance in this excerpt?
Answer
As a friend of Andrew Jackson and a political figure linked to Texas politics.
8
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Who was Davy Crockett, and why is he mentioned?
Answer
A Jacksonian-era figure who migrated to Texas and became a political actor.
9
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How does immigration affect fiscal aspects in Texas today?
Answer
Generates revenue through taxes but increases demand on local services.
10
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What economic role do immigrants play in Texas?
Answer
Provide inexpensive labor to meet economic demand.
11
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What is a key constant in Texas politics according to the text?
Answer
Texas’s position at the crossroads between new and old.
12
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What sentiment do Texans often hold toward growth and new arrivals?
Answer
Relish growth but feel uncomfortable with the changes new arrivals bring.
13
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What role did Sam Houston and Davy Crockett play in early Texas politics?
Answer
Houston: ally of Andrew Jackson; Crockett: prominent Democratic figure in Tennessee and Texas politics
14
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How is the 55-foot Big Tex significant to Texas culture?
Answer
Icon of the Texas State Fair and Texan identity
15
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Why did many early Texans violate Mexican law regarding immigration?
Answer
To support independence from Mexico amid changing governance
16
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What is a key economic impact of immigrants on Texas?
Answer
Provide inexpensive labor and boost state revenue, but strain some local services
17
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What theme park reflects Texas history and how has its portrayal changed?
Answer
Six Flags Over Texas; from frontier legends to modern superhero characters
18
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What is the central challenge of immigration for Texas politics?
Answer
Governing a rapidly changing state with diverse origins
19
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What is the geographic range of Texas in miles east-west and north-south?
Answer
East-west: 773 miles; North-south: 801 miles
20
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Which Texas county is the most populous and how many residents did it have in 2021?
Answer
Harris County; 4,728,030 residents
21
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What two regions illustrate Texas’s landscape variety from urban to rural?
Answer
Gulf Coast shoreline marshes and Trans-Pecos desert
22
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What role do geography and demographics play in shaping Texas politics?
Answer
Geography and demographics influence campaign costs, population distribution, and political expectations.
23
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How large is Texas in square miles compared to Alaska?
Answer
Texas: 261,232 sq mi; Alaska: 663,276 sq mi.
24
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What is the span of Texas from east to west and north to south?
Answer
East-west: 773 miles; North-south: 801 miles.
25
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Which Texas region marks the Gulf Coast and which marks the arid desert?
Answer
Gulf Coast: shoreline/marsh; Trans-Pecos: arid desert.
26
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What is the highest point in Texas and its elevation?
Answer
Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 feet.
27
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Which Texas county is the most populous and what city does it contain?
Answer
Harris County; contains Houston.
28
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How many Texas counties have populations over 1 million?
Answer
Six counties.
29
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What is notable about Loving County in the Panhandle?
Answer
It has 677 square miles and 57 residents.
30
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What proportion of Texas counties have populations under 10,000?
Answer
About one-third of 254 counties.