POL 1133 Esparza Exam 1 Best Score A

The first modern European nation to lay claim to the territory of Texas was Spain (Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, United States, Confederate States) Who won the battle that led to the independence of Texas from Mexico? Sam Houston What is the main reason why early petitions by the Republic of Texas to join the United States were rejected? There was controversy over Texas becoming a slave state Which of the following elements dominated the land-based economy of postReconstruction Texas and is/are still important today? Agriculture, Cattle, and Oil Between 1900 and 1950, what was the primary factor that accelerated the demographic shift from a rural society to an urban society in Texas? Oil Today, what industry dominates the Texas economy, employing about 76 percent of the private sector workforce? Service industry What state led the nation in total value to exports to other countries in 2013? Texas The least populated area in Texas is West Texas In total size, Texas would rank