Unit 10 Test Review: Age of Oil and Progressive Era

What is oily liquid found under the ground?

• Petroleum

• Gas

• Gusher

• Olive Oil

What is a tropical storm with violent high winds called?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Tidal Wave

Area that sees rapid population growth

• boomtown

• white collar

• gusher

• growth spurt

What are jobs not requiring much physical labor generally referred to as?

• blue collar

• white collar

• sweat shop

• industrial

Most important city in north central Texas.

• Houston

• El Paso

• Dallas

• San Antonio

City that served as the center of the oil industry in Texas.

• Houston

• Dallas

• San Antonio

• Galveston

Name of the field where a massive oil discovery was made in 1901

• Spindletop

• Beaumont

• Gush Field

• Boomtown

City in Texas where a massive hurricane struck on September 8th, 1900

• Houston

• Galveston

• Dallas

• Corpus Christi

Why was the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 so devastating?

• Citizens had no advanced warning

• Winds were over 200 mph

• Homes were cheaply made

• No lifeboats were available

What action did Galveston take to protect from future storms?

• Sent out boats for advanced warning

• Built a huge seawall

• Moved back to the mainland

• Dug deep ditches for drainage