Galveston Hurricane

What term refers to "a period of great growth followed by sharp decline" which was seen in the oil industry in Texas.

• the "boom and bust" cycle
• the "high and low" cycle
• the "good and bad" cycle
• the "up and down" cycle

Which of these gives the best description for where a huge oil discovery was made in 1901?

• in southeast Texas, near the Louisiana border
• in the Texas "panhandle", close to Amarillo
• in west Texas, not too far from El Paso
• in far south Texas, where the Rio Grande reaches the gulf

Which region of Texas has the most oil fields?

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

What is one reason that the Galveston hurricane of 1900 was so devastating?

• the people of Galveston had no advance warning and no preparation
• the people of Galveston abandoned their homes in the days before the hurricane hit
• the government of Galveston was ineffective and couldn't handle what happened
• the walls that had been built weren't tall enough to withstand the hurricane

In the early 1900s, which of these industries had the BIGGEST impact on the Texas economy [creating many new jobs and increased income]?

• oil industry
• cattle industry
• railroad industry
• cotton industry

What term refers to people who work in an office or other professional environment that doesn't require hard physical labor?
[hint: Dallas had a lot of these jobs in the early 1900s]

• white-collar
• blue-collar
• red-collar
• green-collar

Which of these words would be associated with the "oil boom"?

• wildcatters
• filibusters
• progressives
• meridians

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

• "boom towns"
• "ghost towns"
• "oil towns"
• "rail towns"

In what year did oil drillers discover the first MAJOR oil field in Texas?  [It was found at Spindletop Field near Beaumont]

• 1901
• 1836
• 1865
• 1918

What women's issue does this cartoon best illustrate?

• women's voting rights
• women's health
• women's jobs
• women's equal pay