CH.1

Question 1

For many cities in the _________ region of Texas Spanish is the primary language, Catholicism is the dominant religion, and international trade is an increasingly part of the economy.

Answer 1

border

Question 2

Central Texas includes the cities of _______.

Answer 2

waco, austin and san antonio

Question 3

The Gulf Coast region is home to _______, the largest and most diverse city in Texas.

Answer 3

houston

Question 4

According to the 2013 estimates made by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the population of Texas is approximately ___________.

Answer 4

26 million

Question 5

Among the 50 states, Texas currently ranks _______ in population.

Answer 5

second

Question 6

Of the fifteen fastest growing cities in the United States in 2014, how many were in Texas?

Answer 6

7

Question 7

The development of which industry transformed Texas from a predominantly agricultural culture into an industrial society?

Answer 7

oil and gas

Question 8

Approximately what proportion of Texans speak a language other than English at home?

Answer 8

more than one-third

Question 9

The Asian American population of Texas is nearly

Answer 9

primarily immigrants come from south east asia

Question 10

Based on current trends, some demographers project that by 2040 Texas Latinos will make up approximately _________ of the state’s population.

Answer 10

38%

Question 11

The African American population of Texas

Answer 11

resides mainly in urban northern countries northeast and southeast of texas

Question 12

Texas has the ________ largest number of African Americans in the nation after New York and California.

Answer 12

3rd