Unit 9 Study Guide

Front

What year did the first successful well erupt following the persistence of Beaumont resident Pattillo Higgins?

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1901

Front

Oil prices rise. Oil companies drill more. Oil companies hire more workers. Workers buy homes by their job. This is an example of

Back

Other industries boom

Front

Farmers angry and challenging the elite led to

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Populist Movement

Front

A "boom and bust" cycle is defined as a period of

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great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry

Front

How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930s?

Back

Overproduction led to price decreases.

Front

Who was elected governor with the support of groups like the Texas Farmers Union, Farmers Alliance, and the Grange?

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James Hogg

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How did the First World War change the lives of women in Texas?

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Many women entered the workforce.

Front

Industry most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes, Sr. (Options: Agriculture, Communication, Petroleum, Transportation)

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Petroleum

Front

Generalization about Texas oil and natural gas deposits.

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Most geographic areas of Texas have oil and gas deposits.

Front

What is the term for the changes that occurred in railroad lines from 1860 to 1909?

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urbanization