Unit 10 Review: Age of Oil and Progressive Era

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The discovery of oil in Texas history is significant because it:

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Oil becoming the leading industry in Texas.

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The role of women in the Progressive Era as depicted in the image is:

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focused on social reform and activism

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Where did an accidental oil strike occur in 1894, leading many to drill for oil across east Texas?

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Corsicana

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________, or settlements that appeared suddenly and grew quickly, began to pop up across Texas.

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Boomtowns

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Why is 1901 significant in Texas history?

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The first oil well was discovered at Spindletop.

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What new businesses were created for oil companies that needed banking, insurance, transportation, and legal services?

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Financial services

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The oil boom changed the Texas economy's focus to: agriculture, technology, oil and energy, tourism

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oil and energy

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The discovery of oil led to the expansion of which two industries?

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Automobile and Aviation

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What was the main industry in Texas before the discovery of oil?

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Agriculture

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The boom-and-bust cycle in Texas' oil history refers to what?

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A period of rapid growth followed by a downturn