(6) how did west texans most benefit from dry farming?

a. they were able to work as sharecroppers.
b. they were able to begin planting cotton.
c. they were able to end the tenant system.
d. they were able to grow crops using little water.

(7) how did spindletop affect the development of the city of beaumont?

a. beaumont became a center for retail and banking.

b. beaumont's population grew drastically in a few months.

c. economic development in beaumont slowed.

d. people quickly left the area around beaumont.

(8) what inference can you draw from the following statements?

texas governor allen shivers supported dwight d. eisenhower for president. shivers formed a group called "democrats for eisenhower." eisenhower went on to win the 1952 presidential election.

a.
governor allan shivers was a democrat.

b.
dwight d. eisenhower was a texan.

c.
governor allan shivers later ran for president.

d.
dwight d. eisenhower was a good president.

what inference can you draw from the following statements?

(9) the terrell election law required

a. texas to allow women to vote.

b. african americans to pay poll taxes.

c. voting to be done by secret ballot.

d. political parties to hold general elections.