semester 2

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Across
  1. 1. - Who was the President of Texas during its annexation to the United States in 1845?
  2. 3. - Which president favored admitting Texas to the Union?
  3. 6. - In what industry did Texas grow to become a leader in the Age of Oil?
  4. 8. - What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican War?
  5. 9. - What does LULAC stand for?
  6. 11. - Into which economy has the Texas economy become integrated due to technological innovations?
  7. 12. - From what did new cities grow along during the expansion of the railroad system?
  8. 14. - What term describes a period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry?
  9. 17. - What happened to many farms during the Dust Bowl?
  10. 18. - What did President James K. Polk favor admitting Texas to the Union as part of?
  11. 20. - To which coast did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo expand the land of the U.S.?
  12. 21. - What significant event happened before the Great Depression?
  13. 22. - In which war did Audie Murphy serve as a highly decorated soldier?
  14. 23. - Who founded the American G.I. Forum?
  15. 25. - What did the free press do during the Civil Rights movement?
  16. 26. - Who were the Texas Rangers primarily to protect Texans from?
  17. 28. - Who did the Texas Rangers primarily protect Texans from?
  18. 29. - Why did many people move to Texas during the Contemporary Era?
  19. 30. - What award was Horton Foote given for his contributions to the arts?
Down
  1. 2. - What award was Horton Foote given?
  2. 4. Texas was (blank) in 1845?
  3. 5. - In which industry did Texas grow to become a leader with the establishment of NASA?
  4. 7. - What was the primary function of the Texas Rangers?
  5. 10. - What helped to expand the oil industry in Texas?
  6. 13. - Which Texas playwright was awarded the National Medal of Arts?
  7. 15. - Which side did Texas join during the American Civil War?
  8. 16. - Why did many people move to Texas during the Contemporary Era?
  9. 19. - What type of tax helps fund state and local governments in Texas?
  10. 22. - What organization did Oveta Culp Hobby form and lead during WWII?
  11. 24. - During and after the Civil War, citizens were divided on the issue of what?
  12. 27. - What was Audie Murphy's profession?