Age of Oil & The Great Storm

Age of Oil & The Great Storm

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What year was oil discovered at Spindletop?

Back

1901

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Oil was referred to as _________________________ since it had the power to make overnight millionaires.

Back

Black Gold

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?

Back

boom towns

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where was the first major Oil discovery in Texas?

Back

Spindle top

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What caused the Texas economy to "Boom" in the early 1900s? Options: Oil, Cattle, Cotton, Railroads

Back

Oil

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A word that describes low production and low employment is what?

Back

Bust

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Alternate periods of high and low levels of economic activity in the business cycle.

Back

Boom and Bust

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