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Unit 9 Age Of Oil Review
Test Description: Unit 9 Age of Oil 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
Steam engine
B
Rich men
C
The Great Depression
D
Technological innovations
2) How did the invention of the tractor affect the agricultural industry in Texas?
A
Farmers went into debt to buy the equipment and had to raise prices on food
B
Crops were produced in greater amounts causing a drop in prices
C
Many farmers who couldn't afford the equipment went out of business
D
Farming became slower because they were so slow
3) In 1903, why did Galveston build a sea wall?
A
To protect from flooding by hurricanes
B
To connect the island to the mainland
C
To keep out the illegal immigrants
D
To provide recreational facilities
4) Where can oil and gas be found in Texas?
A
Along the coastline
B
Most geographic ares
C
In the ocean off the coast
D
West Texas area
5) What was a characteristic of the Age of Oil?
A
Decline of industrialization
B
Growth of cattle drives
C
Growth of urban areas
D
Decline of job opportunities
6) Put these in chronological order
A
Galveston hurricane, WWI, Women’s suffrage, End of Prohibition
B
WWI, Women’s suffrage, Galveston hurricane, End of Prohibition
C
End of Prohibition, Women’s suffrage, Galveston hurricane, WWI
D
Galveston hurricane, End of Prohibition, Women’s suffrage, WWI
7) When was oil discovered at Spindletop?
A
1900
B
1901
C
1920
D
1914
8) What government agency was established to regulate oil prices?
A
Texas Energy Conservation Office
B
Texas Surveyors Office
C
Texas Railroad Comission
D
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
9) How did the physical landscape of Texas change after the discovery of oil?
A
Boomtowns sprang up
B
Ranchers began to fence their land
C
Oil companies built high rise offices
D
Pipelines were built across the state
10) What is a period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry?
A
Boom and Bust Cycle
B
Cause and Effect Cycle
C
Bicycle
D
Supply and Demand Cycle
11) Who did the Populist movement help?
A
Factory workers
B
Agricultural workers
C
Oil industry workers
D
Women
12) What was the goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association?
A
To outlaw the sale and consumption of alcohol
B
To end slavery
C
To give women the right to vote
D
To allow oil companies to trade with whoever they wanted
13) Who was elected governor with the support of the farmers?
A
Howard Hughes Sr.
B
Sam Houston
C
Dan Moody
D
James Hogg
14) Who was helped by the League of United Latin American Citizens?
A
Spanish speaking people
B
Native Americans
C
Slaves
D
Europeans
15) How did WWI change the lives of women?
A
Women were sent to the front line to fight
B
They were able to enter the workforce
C
Women gained equal pay
D
Women were allowed to attend universities
16) How did the Hurricane of 1900 affect Galveston’s economy?
A
There was a 10 year recession
B
Major industries moved to Houston
C
Cotton growers were forced to move to other states
D
Oil production never recovered
17) What two cities grew as a result of the railroad system?
A
Dallas and Houston
B
San Antonio and Austin
C
Lubbock and Galveston
D
El Paso and Corpus Christi
18) How did rapid industrial expansion affect Texas?
A
Many people could travel across the state easier
B
The population of coastal cities fell
C
Many people moved out of the state in search of jobs
D
Population of cities expanded
19) Which industry was most affected by Howard Hughes?
A
Communication
B
Petroleum
C
Agriculture
D
Transportation
20) What part of Texas grew the least amount between 1900-1930?
A
South
B
East
C
West
D
North
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