Texas Oil

Which region contains a significant amount of oil wells compared to the others?

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountain and Basins

• Great Plains

How did the increased urbanization of Texas change the types of jobs made available to people?

• Jobs were only available in industries and technologies.

• Jobs moved from industries and technological production to farming and agriculture.

• The only jobs that were made available were in the area of agriculture.

• Jobs moved from farming and agriculture to industries and technological production.

Which of the following is an example of the SOCIAL impact of oil on Texas?

• Philanthropy raised millions of dollars for museums, and schools.

• The discovery of oil in Texas led to the development of many other industries in Texas.

• Texas made millions from the tax revenue collected from oil drilling in Texas.

• The Texas state Railroad Commissioner was elected to regulate the price of the transportation of petroleum by rail.

What year was oil discovered at Spindletop?

• 1866

• 1930

• 1901

• 1914

Which of the following is a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?

• Texas Railroad Commission formed, regulating oil industry by setting oil prices to keep oil companies from gouging prices

• The financial boost of oil encouraged other businesses and industries to move to Texas for its thriving economy.

• Tax revenue from increased business has helped fund many state social programs

• The oil industry in Texas led to numerous refineries and petrochemical facilities along the Texas coastline

Which of the following technological inventions related to the oil industry would have the biggest impact on the way people live?

• Gas lighting replaces cotton seed oil burning lamps to light people’s homes.

• Oil replaces coal as the fuel source for railroads.

• Refineries develop the ability to create more byproducts of petroleum.

• All of the above.

The growth of the petroleum industry led to increased populations in cities like Houston, Midland, Odessa, and Beaumont. This statement describes which of the following pocesses?

• Vertical Integration

• Horizontal Integration

• Boom & Bust Cyle

• Urbanization

Who is responsible for regulating oil prices in Texas?

• Governor

• State Legislature

• Texas Railroad Commission

• Texas Education Agency

Which is the best definition of a "boom and bust cycle"?

• a period of business growth followed by a period in industry failures

• a period of low profits followed by a large growth in an industry

• a period of high unemployment followed by a growth period

• a period of growth leading to higher employment

Crude oil goes through what process in order to be used

• Refining

• Cleaning

• Mining

• Reconstruction