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imanialler

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In 1881, the XIT Ranch in the Texas Panhandle was established on three million acres of land that were received
 
  A) in exchange for building the Texas capitol.
  B) as a gift from the Alabama-Coushatta tribe.
  C) as spoils during the Spanish-American War.
  D) in a poker game.
  E) in lieu of taxes owed by John D. Rockefeller

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the Texas economy?
 
  A) The Texas economy remains dependent on the big threecotton, cattle, and petroleum.
  B) The Texas economy is the third largest in the United States.
  C) The Texas economy soared while the U.S. economy tanked in the most recent recession.
  D) The Texas economy has raised the standard of living for nearly all Texans.
  E) The Texas economy is mainly based on tourism, entertainment, and soybeansthe new big
  three.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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