TX - Age of Oil [Oil Boom] - 23

What year was the massive oil discovery made in southeast Texas?

• 1859

• 1901

• 1914

• 1922

What is the name of the Texas oil field where oil was discovered in 1901?

• Hilltop Field

• Topside Hill

• Spindletop Hill

• Topperhill Field

How did the massive oil discovery in Texas change the course of American history?

• it polluted the Gulf of Mexico and resulted in the extinction of numerous fish and wildlife species

• it allowed inventors to develop a new medicine to treat burns and cuts

• it forced the evacuation of southeast Texas, which has never recovered

• it caused the U.S. to become the leading producer of oil in the world

Economic booms in Texas History:

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1840s - Agriculture - cotton plantations

1870s - Agriculture - cattle ranches

1900s - Industrial - ___?___

• oil drilling

• bass fishing

• textile mills

• steel plants

Read the passage provided.

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According to the passage, what TWO [2] conditions led to the creation of the Populist Party in Texas?

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YOU MUST CHOOSE TWO [2] CORRECT ANSWERS

• insects had destroyed most of the cotton crops

• prices for farm products had decreased

• oil had been discovered in southeast Texas

• railroad transportation rates were unfair

According to the timeline provided, when did the U.S. enter World War I?

• 1901

• 1914

• 1917

• 1920

Look at the map provided. Which of these numbers is located in the Gulf of Mexico?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

1900 - Category 4 hurricane destroys half of Galveston, kills 6000 people

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1915 - Category 5 hurricane hits Galveston, causes much less damage and death

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What happened between these two hurricanes that might explain why the stronger hurricane in 1915 caused less damage and death than the 1900 hurricane?

• in 1901, oil was discovered at Spindletop Hill

• from 1902 to 1904, a seawall was built

• women got the right to vote in 1920

• World War I began in 1914

What form of transportation helped DALLAS become the major city of north central Texas by 1900?

• bicycle

• steamboat

• horse and wagon

• railroad

Which of these choices is an example of the "Boom and Bust Cycle" that occurred in Texas during the early 1900s?

• people moved to areas that found oil, then left the area when the oil dried up

• hurricanes struck coastal cities, and the survivors rebuilt their homes and buildings

• cities became crowded and unhealthy, and crime began to rise

• railroads slowly crossed the state and helped industries move products faster and cheaper