Oil, WW1, Reform

Which region in Texas is the most oil produced?

• Great Plains
• Coastal Plains
• North Central Plains
• Mountains and Basins

Which of the following is not an effect of the railroad industry in Texas. 

• Easier to ship goods across the state.
• Encouraged government to buy pieces of land. 
• Helped the Texas government raise money.
• Population of West Texas declined

Which of the following were the most important economic effects of oil, railroads, and cattle in Texas?

• There was no economic growth because Texas was already industrial
• Sparked the opening of many new businesses to support the industries and population
• Created a local democratic government to support the increase of population
• Allowed for cultural borrowing opportunities

Which of the following concepts in portrayed in the graph?

• A free market economy
• Boom and Bust cycle
• A democratic government
• The principles of supply and demand

Why is 1901 significant?

• Texas won its independence from Mexico
• The largest oil reserve was discovered at Spindletop
• The American Civil War ended
• Texas was annexed by the United States

What does urbanization mean?

• The increase of agricultural businesses in rural areas
• The system used to collect taxes from Texas residents
• The movement of population and jobs from rural farms to cities
• The migration from cities back to farmland

Development of a steel plow, barbed wire and railroads all helped farming improve in West Texas. True or False?

• True
• False

What year did the first successful oil well erupt, changing the Texas economy forever?

• 1901
• 1921
• 1900
• 1836

A person who drills for oil wells in areas not known to be oil fields

• wildcatters
• crazy
• gushermen
• oil tycoons

What era in Texas History is associated with cattle drives?

• Economic Development (1860-1920)
• American Colonization (1820-1835)
• Age of Conquest (1492-1718)
• Modern Texas (1939-present)