Oil in Texas

boomtown

• a factory where large items such as cars are put together

• a liquid mixture that is present in certain rock and can be refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil

• a bit that could break up rock and drill deep

• town that experiences sudden growth in population and business

industry

• the production of goods or related services within an economy

• one of 12 district banks of the Federal Reserve

• a framework or tower that supports a drill over a deep hole

• non-government currency that could be spent only at a company store

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

• 1901
• 1921
• 1900
• 1836

What caused rural Texas towns to become boomtowns?

• discovery of oil
• discovery of railroads
• cattle industry
• Windmills

which materials do we get from oil?

• saddles, boots, hats

• railroads

• cotton, corn, wheat

• gasoline, plastics, synthetic rubber, cosmetics

The Oil boomed helped expand the

• Railway system

• Slavery

• Gold rush

What is a pipeline?

• is a pipe used for transporting lumber over long distances.

• Is a pipe used for transporting oil or gas over long distances.

• is a pipe used for transporting minerals over long distances.

• Is a pipe used for transporting equipment over long distances.

Which of the following led to the oil boom in Texas?

• The boom of Borger

• Edwy Brown's well

• The Lucas gusher (aka Spindletop)

• Gar run tractors

What did James Hogg create to address or regulate the oil industry?

• Texas Farmers' Alliance
• The Grange
• The Texas Railroad Commission
• LULAC

Which movement address or wanted reform for agricultural workers in Texas?

• LULAC
• Women Suffrage
• Populist movement
• Child Labor Laws