The Age of Oil

What era in Texas history began with the discovery of the Corsicana oil field?

• Calls for Reform

• The Age of Oil

• Railroad and Industry

• Migration and Everyday Life

How was Texas history affected by the discovery of oil in Corsicana?

• the economic history of Texas was forever changed as oil became the state's leading industry and other industries and cities boomed

• the population of Texas decreased as many Texans moved out of state to find work

• the production of automobiles slowed down due to most workers were busy in the oilfield

• the Texas and Oklahoma Governor's had heated debates over which state produced the most oil

How did the development of the oil industry impact Texas socially?

• Most people stayed indoors because they did not like the smell of the oil.

• Schools were closing so that children could work in the oil fields.

• Many Texas Cities and Towns increased in size.

• Most people played online video games in their spare time.

How did the growth of the oil industry in Texas affect the state's economic growth?

• Growth slowed as there was not much of a demand for oil.

• The size of Texas was shrinking as workers were pumping so much oil out of the ground.

• Other industries expanded and more jobs were created in industries both directly and indirectly related to oil production.

• There was no affect on the growth of Texas economy as there were not very many people involved in the oil industry.

Identify Howard Hughes, Sr's, contribution to the Texas oil industry and explain its importance.

• Hughes invented an umbrella that workers could wear on their heads that kept oil from "raining" on the workers when the oil was spewing out of the ground and allowed the workers to work non stop.

• Hughes invented a drill bit that allowed oil drillers to obtain more oil reserves

• Hughes invented a faster automobile which helped workers get to work faster

• Hughes invented a computerized device that helped workers work from inside air conditioned buildings.

Why was the discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901 such an important event for other parts of the state?

• The other parts of the state were thankful that their towns were not full of workers that were covered in oil and dirt walking around their towns all the time.

• Spindletop encouraged the search for more oil.

• It made most people realize that oil was probably limited to only one area of the state.

• Most people in other parts of the state did not believe that Spindletop did not exist because they had never seen it in person.

Dallas had one of the 12 district banks called the Federal Reserve Bank. What is a Federal Reserve Bank?

• a bank that manages the nation's money supply and banking system

• a bank that keeps money for federal workers only

• a bank that keeps money in reserve for special occasions

• just an ordinary bank for the public to use

A town that experiences sudden growth in population and business is know as a _________________.

• Ghost town

• Derrick

• Boomtown

• Scrip

A building equipped to refine or process products such as oil, metal, or sugar is called a ___________________.

• refinery

• derrick

• boomtown

• scrip

Based on the map of Texas Early Oil Fields, which oil field is located in the Great Plains Region of Texas and is the furthest north oil field on the map?

• Hendrick

• Burkburnett

• East Texas

• Panhandle