Answer:
Distrust of government
Explanation:
This is the fundamental trait that is reflected in this description. Texans, when compared to people from other states, appear to have less trust in government. This leads them to make decisions that tend towards less government involvement. In this case, Texans decided to create a new committee to manage the $2 billion SWIRFT and SWIFT funds. This was a sign of distrust of government.
Eastern Coast - weather is best there (also major cities are in that area so it makes sense for that part to have the most pull factors)
they they are mainly found in deserts grasslands and mountains
Manufacturing in the 1800s was the beginning of the American industry. This new era introduced factories that assembled and shipped goods faster than any household manufacturer ever could. However, the growing industry was very expensive. Seeking money, corporations grew in which Americans could invest money and gain "stock" for each corporations success.
This was also the cause for the recession in 2007. After the housing bubble burst, Americans stopped spending money. With no one spending money, prices on goods went up and people stopped spending EVEN MORE money. The recession caused an exponential amount of unemployment and poverty in the US.