YISD MS SS Grade7 Civil War to Age of Oil 20-21

How did Texas respond to the election of President Lincoln in 1860?

• Texas seceded from the Union.

• Texas supported Lincoln's presidency.

• Texas sent troops to support Lincoln.

• Texas remained neutral.

- Black Codes

- Texas Constitution of 1866

- Freedman's Bureau

Which era in Texas history is associated with the list?

• Texas Republic

• Annexation

• Reconstruction

• Civil War

What industry shaped the Texas economy and culture in th 1860s to the 1900s?

• Cotton farming

• Iron works

• Fishing and shipping

• Ranching and cattle driving

How did agricultural industries in Texas benefit from the railroads?

• Texas farmers used horses and buggies instead.

• Texas farmers moved produce to markets more quickly.

• Texas farmers visited other states to learn new techniques.

Which is a true statement about farmers at the beginning of the oil industry?

• Farmers were the first to understood the value of oil.

• Farmers did not value oil initially.

• Farmers sold off cattle to drill for oil.

Which is a true statement about Texas during the Age of Oil?

• Texas' economy did not change.

• Urbanization increased rapidly across Texas.

• Cattle drives were still more profitable than oil jobs.

• Job opportunities decreased.

What is a negative effect of the oil industry on the Texas environment?

• Overcrowded cities

• Air pollution

• Increasing suburbs and malls

Why is Spindletop in 1901 a significant event in Texas history?

• Texas moved from an agricultural to an industrial economy.

• Texas remained an agricultural economy.

• Texas did not benefit from Spindletop.

Which is a way that industrialization and urbanization changed the Texas economy?

• It brought new kinds of jobs.

• It only benefitted railroads.

• It made ranchers and farmers appreciate their work.

How did the oil industry affect the value of land?

• Land near oil fields increased in value.

• Land near oil fields decreased in value.

• Oil fields caused droughts.