Significant changes in the Texas economy at the turn of the twentieth century began with _____
a. the opening of overseas agricultural export markets
b. the oil industry boom prompted by the discovery of the Spindletop field
c. the construction of numerous military facilities during World War II
d. the shift from a manufacturing to a service economy
e. none of these
b
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When the government loses in a lower court, who decides whether to appeal a case to the Supreme Court?
a. the president of the Senate b. the solicitor general c. the Supreme Court clerk of courts d. the chief justice of the United States
One thing highlighted in relation to the countries studied in this text is _____________, which are important historical moments when political actors make decisions that shape institutions and future outcomes
a. precipitating events b. critical junctures c. catastrophic moments d. crucial points e. critical crossroads