Unit 7.6.1 / 7.6.2 (Boom and Bust) Test Review

What 1901 event created an economic boom, created many jobs, and led to an industrial age in Texas?

• Pineda maps the Gulf

• Oil is discovered at Spindletop

• The U.S. joins World War II

• Texas is annexed by the U.S.

Which TWO of the following are characteristics of an economic BOOM?

• Increase in employed workers

• Increased production

• Increase in unemployment

• Decreased supply

Which of the following were ways World War I effected Texas? (CHOOSE TWO)

• Meatless Mondays and Wheatless Wednesdays were observed

• It led to the rise of the Populist party

• It brought about the end of the cattle drives

• Several military training camps were built in Texas

Which party, made up of mostly farmers, wanted government owned banks and railroads, along with graduated income tax?

• Populists

• Progressives

• Republicans

• Whigs

Which party, made up of mostly educated city dwellers, looked to establish labor unions and promoted legislation to protect the environment?

• Populists

• Progressives

• Democrates

• Tea Party

Which constitutional amendment granted women's suffrage, giving women the right to vote?

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 24th Amendment

Which of the following is an example of the URBANIZATION that followed the discovery of oil at Spindletop?

• Oil and cotton prices dropped

• Cities like Beaumont, Houston, and Midland grew in population

• Agricultural output increased

• More Texans moved to rural areas from the cities

Why wasn't the Populist Party very effective in bringing about the reforms (changes) that they had hoped to?

• Their reforms only affected urban areas

• Their party dues were too expensive

• Their reforms only affected farmers

• Their reforms would lead to a rise in organized crime

What is the term for when labor union workers unite and refuse to perform their jobs until work conditions and or pay improve?

• urbanization

• going on strike

• civil disobedience

• prohibition

How did the events of World War I led to women receiving the right to vote?

• Women enlisted in the military and fought overseas

• Women took over jobs that had been traditionally held by men

• Women observed Meatless Mondays and Wheatless Wednesdays

• Women maintained the home and took care of the children