In the mid-1980s, the Texas oil industry __________
A. enjoyed great prosperity when the price of oil went over $100 per barrel
B. was revitalized by the discovery of two new giant oil fields in the Panhandle
C. provided a predictable stream of tax revenue, making state budget planning fairly easy to do
D. experienced severe economic problems and dragged down the state’s economy when the world price of oil collapsed
D
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A) a larger population B) military technology C) Portuguese support D) a stronger economy
What nations signed the Atlantic Charter?
A) Britain, the United States, and Canada B) Britain and the United States C) most western European nations D) the Netherlands, Britain, and Canada
According to the text, "During the first generation of settlement, when land was plentiful and the immigrant population small, Pennsylvania upheld Penn's promise to treat the Indians with respect"
What does this statement imply about relations between the colonists and Indians? A) Only the leadership of a committed individual could keep the peace. B) Harmony could not be maintained between two different cultures. C) Conflicts resulted from tensions over land. D) Later generations of colonists did not respect the wishes of their predecessors. E) People did not want to immigrate to colonies where Indians were respected.
An important reason that more people moved into urban areas during the eighteenth century was because
a. food was less expensive in the cities. b. improved hygiene made them healthier. c. they were safer and more regulated. d. work was more plentiful in the cities.