Age of Oil: Reform and the Texas Government

Multiple Choice

How did big businesses influence government actions in Texas during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• By supporting labor unions

• By influencing legislation and regulation

• By reducing government involvement

• By promoting small businesses

Multiple Choice

Which Texas governors attempted to enact reforms in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• Lawrence Sullivan Ross, James Hogg, James Ferguson

• Sam Houston, James Ferguson, Lawrence Sullivan Ross

• James Hogg, Sam Houston, James Ferguson

• Lawrence Sullivan Ross, James Hogg, Sam Houston

Multiple Choice

What was the most important component of the "Hogg Laws" during James S. Hogg's administration?

• Creation of the Texas Railroad Commission

• Creation of new schools

• Reduction of taxes

• Expansion of grazing rights

Multiple Select

Which reforms were proposed and implemented by Governor James S. Hogg?

• Teacher training programs

• Establishment of schools and scholarships for teachers

• Prison reform proposals

• Reforms targeting corporate land holdings

Open Ended

What was Governor James E. Ferguson's most important accomplishment during his first term, and why was it significant for Texas?