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