Which governor of Texas refused to leave office although he had ...

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Which governor of Texas refused to leave office although he had lost the election?
 
  a. Richard Coke
  b. James Ferguson
  c. Edmund Davis
  d. William P. Clements

Question 2

Explain the causes of the economic problems in Texas in the 1980s.Whatdid state leaders do in response and how has the nature of the Texas economy changed as a result?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain the historic dependence of the Texas economy on the oil and gas industry and identify a drop in oil prices as a major cause for economic downturn.
2. Identify Mexican currency rates and weather (freeze) as additional causes of economic downturn.
3. Explain the concept of diversification and identify growth in new sectors as ways in which diversification occurred.

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