The growth of the city of Houston in Texas
a. was promoted by its location on the Gulf of Mexico and its proximity to oil fields.
b. was cause by increased levels of tourism.
c. was based on the service industry rather than manufacturing.
d. None of the above
a
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What ideological label do we use to describe those who distrust government, have greater faith in private enterprise and free markets, and are more willing to use government to enforce traditional moral standards?
a. liberals b. libertarians c. Keynesians d. conservatives
During this period of time, how did the workers’ ideas of freedom differ from those held by the owners and managers of the industry, and how did the courts construe freedom?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements is true of the Llano Uplift in Texas?
a. It is known for a large military presence and air force bases. b. It is primarily a coastal economy with a variety of marine life. c. It receives the heaviest annual rainfall in Texas. d. It remains the center of German culture established in the mid-19th century.
Real financial power moved from the states to the national government by virtue of a. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), which gave the federal government the power to establish a bank. b. Baker v. Carr (1962), which established the Federal Reserve System. c. Brown v. Rhode Island (1820), which allowed the United States to establish a national bank modeled afterthe Bank of England
d. the Sixteenth Amendment, which gave Congress power to tax personal and corporate incomes.