Which city boasted a large discovery of oil reserves in early 1901 that helped usher in a new economic era for Texas?
a. Beaumont
b. Austin
c. Marfa
d. Lubbock
Answer: A
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Which of the following is true of the media and the First Amendment?
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A. the British cabinet B. local officials and assemblies C. the king D. governors appointed by royal authority E. Parliament
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