Age of Oil D1

Age of Oil (1900-1929)
Day 1

Lesson Objectives

We will - Explain the economic and social impact of the oil industry on the industrialization of Texas.

I will - Read about the oil industry and write information in a graphic organizer

Essential ? - How did the oil industry impact Texas' society and economy?

Open Ended

What are two possible PULL FACTORS of a city?

Sentence Stem - Two possible pull factors of a city are...

Open Ended

Imagine the population of your city has tripled quickly.

What would be one positive effect and one negative effect of this happening?

Match

Try to match the pictures provided to the correct definition.

Petroleum

Kerosene

Refinery

Derrick

Gusher

• Petroleum

• Kerosene

• Refinery

• Derrick

• Gusher

Open Ended

Provide three reasons as to why oil is important to Texas' economy and society.