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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
Wealthy oilmen bought all the cars
B
Oil was discovered in Texas using new drill bits
C
Technological innovations helped expand oil industry
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
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 provide new recreational facilities
B
To connect the island with the mainland
C
To protect from flooding by hurricanes
D
To create a cheaper supply of power
4) Where can oil and gas be found in Texas?
A
Gas deposits in the mountains
B
Only West Texas
C
Most geographic areas
D
Just off the coast
5) What was a characteristic of the Age of Oil?
A
Growth of urban areas (cities)
B
Decline of job opportunites
C
Decline in industrialization
D
Growth of cattle drives
6) What came first?
A
WWI
B
Women’s suffrage (vote)
C
Prohibition ends
D
Galveston hurricane
7) When was oil discovered at Spindletop?
A
1901
B
1920
C
1914
D
1900
8) What government agency was established to regulate oil prices?
A
Texas Energy Conservation Office
B
Texas Railroad Commission
C
Texas Surveyor's Office
D
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
9) How did the physical landscape of Tx. change after the discovery of oil?
A
Ranchers began fencing off land
B
Pipelines were built across the state
C
Oil companies built high-rise offices
D
Boomtowns sprang up
10) What is a period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry?
A
Stock market crash
B
Supply and demand
C
Boom and Bust cycle
D
Free enterprise
11) Who did the Populist movement help?
A
Factory workers
B
Women
C
Oil workers
D
Agricultural workers
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
Jay McCallum
B
James Hogg
C
Dan Moody
D
Howard Hughes
14) Who was helped by the League of United Latin American Citizens?
A
Mentally Ill
B
Spanish-speaking people
C
Women
D
Factory Workers
15) How did WWI change the lives of women?
A
Were accepted into universities
B
Got payed the same as a man
C
Began to serve in the military
D
Entered the workforce (got a job)
16) How did the Hurricane of 1900 affect Galveston’s economy?
A
Major industries moved to Houston
B
Cotton farmers moved out of town
C
Caused a decade-long recession
D
Oil production never recovered
17) How did rapid industrial expansion affect Texas?
A
Population of cities expanded
B
Most people moved to other states
C
More people moved to coastal towns
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
Sinton and Taft
C
Dallas and Houston
D
San Antonio and Austin
19) Which industry was most affected by Howard Hughes?
A
Petroleum (oil)
B
Railroad
C
Metal
D
Gold
20) What part of Texas grew the smallest amount between 1900-1930?
A
North
B
West
C
South
D
Coastal
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