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Test Description: Unit 9 - Test Review
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1) Oil wells are drilled for the first time in East Texas, new drill bits are developed, and Ford mass produced automobiles were all contributed by
A
Technological innovations helped expand oil industry
B
Oil was discovered in Texas using new drill bits
C
Wealthy oilmen bought all the cars
D
The mass production of cars helped to build the oil industry
2) How did the invention of the tractor affect the agricultural industry in Texas?
A
Framing became a slow process because of the tractor
B
Crops were produced in greater amounts causing a drop in prices
C
Many farmers could not afford the new equipment
D
Farmers went into debt to afford this type of equipment
3) In 1903, why did Galveston build a sea wall?
A
To create a cheaper supply of power
B
To connect the island with the mainland
C
To protect from flooding by hurricanes
D
To provide new recreational facilities
4) Where can oil and gas be found in Texas?
A
Just off the coast
B
Only West Texas
C
Most geographic areas
D
Gas deposits in the mountains
5) What was a characteristic of the Age of Oil?
A
Growth of urban areas (cities)
B
Growth of cattle drives
C
Decline in industrialization
D
Decline of job opportunites
6) What came first?
A
WWI
B
Galveston hurricane
C
Women’s suffrage (vote)
D
Prohibition ends
7) When was oil discovered at Spindletop?
A
1914
B
1920
C
1901
D
1900
8) What government agency was established to regulate oil prices?
A
Texas Surveyor's Office
B
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
C
Texas Railroad Commission
D
Texas Energy Conservation Office
9) How did the physical landscape of Tx. change after the discovery of oil?
A
Pipelines were built across the state
B
Boomtowns sprang up
C
Ranchers began fencing off land
D
Oil companies built high-rise offices
10) What is a period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry?
A
Stock market crash
B
Free enterprise
C
Supply and demand
D
Boom and Bust cycle
11) Who did the Populist movement help?
A
Women
B
Factory workers
C
Oil workers
D
Agricultural workers
12) What was the goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association?
A
Outlaw the sale of alcohol
B
Reform the poor conditions of Texas prisons
C
Protect voting rights of African Americans
D
19th Amendment (gave women the right to vote)
13) Who was elected governor with the support of the farmers?
A
Jay McCallum
B
Dan Moody
C
Howard Hughes
D
James Hogg
14) Who was helped by the League of United Latin American Citizens?
A
Mentally Ill
B
Spanish-speaking people
C
Factory Workers
D
Women
15) How did WWI change the lives of women?
A
Entered the workforce (got a job)
B
Were accepted into universities
C
Got payed the same as a man
D
Began to serve in the military
16) How did the Hurricane of 1900 affect Galveston’s economy?
A
Major industries moved to Houston
B
Caused a decade-long recession
C
Cotton farmers moved out of town
D
Oil production never recovered
17) How did rapid industrial expansion affect Texas?
A
More people moved to coastal towns
B
Population of cities expanded
C
Most people moved to other states
D
People could travel easier across the state
18) What two cities grew as a result of the railroad system?
A
Corpus Christi and Houston
B
Dallas and Houston
C
Sinton and Taft
D
San Antonio and Austin
19) Which industry was most affected by Howard Hughes?
A
Railroad
B
Metal
C
Petroleum (oil)
D
Gold
20) What part of Texas grew the smallest amount between 1900-1930?
A
Coastal
B
West
C
North
D
South
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