Unit 9 Age of Oil-WWI Exam

Which generalization about Texas oil and natural gas deposits can be inferred from the data on the map?

• West Texas is the primary area of oil and natural gas production.

• Most oil and natural gas comes from deposits near the coast.

• Most oil and natural gas fields are just off the coast.

• Most geographic areas of Texas have oil and gas deposits.

Based on the data, in which area did the smallest percentage of population growth take place in Texas between 1900-1930?

• West

• East

• South

• North

Which industry was most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes, Sr.?

• Transportation

• Petroleum

• Communication

• Agriculture

The expansion of the railroad system throughout Texas in the early twentieth century resulted in the growth of —

• coal mining in Texas to supply the railroads

• urban centers such as Dallas and Houston

• the number of female railroad conductors

• mass transit systems in Texas cities

How did rapid industrial expansion change the distribution of population within Texas during the early 20th century?

• The population of coastal cities rose while inland cities fell.

• Many people moved out of the state for job opportunities.

• Many people could travel easier across the state.

• The population of cities expanded rapidly.

How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?

• Cotton growers were forced out of Texas to find new distributors.

• Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston.

• Oil production never recovered to pre-hurricane levels.

• The devastation caused a decade-long recession.

How did the First World War change the lives of women in Texas?

• Many universities accepted women for the first time.

• Women began serving in combat in the military.

• Women gained equal pay with men.

• Many women entered the workforce.

Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens?

• Improve relations with nations of Central and South America

• Campaign for the elimination of immigration quotas

• Argue for new laws that improve factory conditions

• Support the rights of Spanish-speaking people

The primary goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association was to —

• win ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

• protect the voting rights that had been granted to African Americans

• outlaw the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages

• reform the poor conditions in Texas prisons

The Populist movement in Texas organized to address reforms needed to —

• extend voting rights to women

• protect agricultural workers

• regulate factories

• control oil prices