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