Texas History Test Risk Assessment & Management 3

Question 1

Which action by the Texas provisional government in 1835 best illustrates the concept of risk escalation in the lead-up to the Texas Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Forming the Consultation to debate but not yet declare war

Answer

The Consultation took a measured stance, debating options rather than declaring outright independence, trying to manage the risk of full-scale war.

Question 2

The Galveston hurricane of 1900 prompted which major risk mitigation infrastructure project?

Accepted Answer

Building a massive seawall and raising the grade of the entire island

Answer

After 8,000 deaths, Galveston built a 17-foot seawall and raised the island's elevation to protect against future storm surges.

Question 3

During the Comanche raids of the 1830s–1850s, how did Texas frontier settlers primarily mitigate the risk to isolated homesteads?

Accepted Answer

Establishing ranger companies to patrol and respond rapidly

Answer

The Texas Rangers were created partly as a rapid-response force to patrol the frontier and counter Comanche raiding parties.

Question 4

What financial risk did the Republic of Texas take when it issued land scrip (certificates) to pay soldiers and creditors?

Accepted Answer

Creating inflation and land speculation that destabilized property values

Answer

Issuing land scrip as currency led to rampant speculation and devaluation, making it difficult to plan or fund government operations.

Question 5

How did the King Ranch use risk diversification to survive economic downturns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Accepted Answer

Combining cattle ranching, horse breeding, sheep herding, and later oil leasing

Answer

The King Ranch diversified across multiple livestock types and eventually oil and gas royalties, reducing dependence on any single commodity.

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