Cattle Drive, Oil Boom, and Reformation

Cattle Drive, Oil Boom, and Reformation

6th - 8th Grade

16 Qs

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Cattle Drive, Oil Boom, and Reformation

Cattle Drive, Oil Boom, and Reformation

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Quiz

History

6th - 8th Grade

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did rising demand for oil affect the Texas economy?
It increased the population and the demand for lumber, housing, and agricultural products.
It allowed industrialists the freedom to do research and develop new environmental technologies.
It limited population growth and agricultural production in favor of industrial growth.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The FIRST oil discovered in Texas was near the present day city of Beaumont and was called
Top Dog
Brindle Mountain
Spindletop

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When did an economic boom result from the FIRST discovery of oil in Texas?
middle 1800s
early 1900s
late 1900s

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did Texas oil towns of the twentieth century differ from cow towns of the nineteenth century?
They were industrial rather than agrarian.
They were cultural and industrial magnets.
They attracted speculators, gamblers, and adventurers.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did ranchers brand cattle?
for health reasons
to show ownership
for decoration

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the term open range mean?
land that was fenced in
land surrounded by hills
unfenced public lands
land surrounded by water

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where did most cattle trails end?
near water
the Indian Territory
the West Texas plains
railroads in Missouri and Kansas

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