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Age Of Oil
Test Description: 7th Grade Unit 10
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What was a characteristic of Texas during the Age of Oil?
A
Growth of urban areas
B
Decline of job opportunites
C
Decline of industrialization
D
Growth of cattle drives
2) The growth of the oil industry led to all of the following except
A
an improved standard of living
B
decline in the production of automobiles
C
over 500 new companies being formed
D
increased employment opportunities
3) How did the initial growth of the oil industry impact Texas state government?
A
The Texas Surveyor's Office was established to locate oil deposits
B
The Texas Energy Conservation Office was established to regulate oil deposit claims and usage
C
The Texas Railroad Commission was established to regulate and control oil prices
D
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was established to regulate oil industry pollution.
4) Who were strong supporters of Populism in Texas during the 1890's?
A
women who desired the right to vote
B
urban dwellers who wanted better living conditions
C
factory workers who had poor working conditions
D
rural citizens who had not benefited from new industry
5) Which goal was the mission of of the League of United Latin American Citizens?
A
improve relations with nations of Central and South America
B
argue for new laws that improve factory conditions
C
support the rights of Spanish speaking people
D
campaign for the elimination of immigration quotas
6) How did WWI change the lives of many women in Texas?
A
many women entered the workforce
B
many women were allowed into state universities
C
women served as pilots and tank drivers
D
women finally gained the right to vote
7) How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas
A
The devestation caused a decade-long recession
B
Cotton growers were forced out of Texas to find new distributors
C
Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston
D
Oil production never recovered to pre-hurrican levels
8) Which industry contributed LEAST to the trend of urbanization in Texas during the early 20th century?
A
oil and gas productions
B
manufacturing
C
telecommunications
D
transportation
9) Which industry was most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes Sr.?
A
communication
B
petroleum
C
transportation
D
agriculture
10) Which innovation contributed LEAST to the expansion of the petroleum industry in Texas during the early 20th century?
A
deep water drilling
B
offshore drilling
C
rotary drill bits
D
directional drilling
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