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Texas Economy

Authored by Blanca Ibarra

7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What year was oil discovered at Spindletop?

1866
1930
1901
1914

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

a period of business growth followed by a period in industry failures or depression

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What caused rural Texas towns to become boomtowns?

discovery of oil
discovery of railroads
cattle industry
Windmills

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

which materials do we get from oil?

saddles, boots, hats

railroads

cotton, corn, wheat

gasoline, plastics, synthetic rubber, cosmetics

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was an effect of the discovery of oil at Spindletop?

Texas didn't change

People came to Texas looking for oil and cities like Midland and Odessa grew

the government took over all the oil companies

Texans moved to rural areas to farm

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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.

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