Age of Oil: Hurricane, Oil, Reform

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Which significant event in Texas History is represented by the image above? Options: The celebration of the end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, The discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901, The beginning of the most recent oil boom in Texas in 2005, The Great Storm, a hurricane that devastated Galveston in 1900

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The discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901

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Which of the following best describes the effect of the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, on Texas and the United States as a whole? It officially ended slavery in the United States by making it illegal, It extended freedom of speech to members of the United States military, It officially admitted Texas as the 28th state in the Union, It gave women the right to vote for the first time in American history

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It gave women the right to vote for the first time in American history

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Which of the following best describes how Texas changed as a result of the discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901? The Texas economy relied more heavily on agriculture, The discovery lead to increased industrialization and the growth of cities, The population of Texas decreased as many Texans looked for jobs elsewhere, Texas was largely unaffected by the discovery of oil

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The discovery lead to increased industrialization and the growth of cities

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As governor of Texas, James Hogg believed government needed to...

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Protect and serve all citizens equally

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The oil industry in Texas would likely see an increase in profits if the government decided to limit tax rates on oil that is imported from other countries.

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Limit tax rates on oil that is imported from other countries

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Based on the quote, it can be concluded that Jane McCallum...

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Led the women’s suffrage movement

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What reform movement is most associated with the reforms listed in this diagram?

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Progressive

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The urbanization of Texas in the early 20th century was directly tied to the...

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growth of manufacturing

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What is an example of an economic effect of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane?

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Houston replaced Galveston as the most important port city in Texas, taking jobs and industry from Galveston and relocating it to Houston.

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What best completes the above graphic? Options: The Galveston Seawall, The Hoover Dam, The Texas Capitol Building, The Sand Dune Hurricane Defense Wall

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The Galveston Seawall