Age of Oil Quiz Retake

Age of Oil Quiz Retake

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Age of Oil Quiz Retake

Age of Oil Quiz Retake

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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Travis Hooker

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

1. (TEK 7.1B) Where was the FIRST discovery of an oil gusher in Texas?
Wildcat Gorge
Spindletop
Top Dog
Houston

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

2. (TEK 7.1B) When did an economic boom result from the FIRST discovery of oil in Texas?
Middle 1800s
Early 1900s
Late 1900s
Late 1800s

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

3. (TEK 7.7A) What was the name given to the adventuresome men who worked to get oil out of the ground in Texas?
Spitfires
Abolitionists
Wildcatters
Mad Dogs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

4. (TEK 7.7A) Which of the following was NOT a result of the growth of the oil industry?
growth of tourism (vacations)
deep ports enlarged
new companies formed
the population in Texas increased

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

5. (TEK 7.7A) What effect did the Spindletop gusher have on the economy of Beaumont, Texas?
It caused land prices to decrease and stifled population development.
It caused high pollution levels that made the town less desirable.
It caused the population to grow and development of the economy to surge.
It caused a fire that devastated the town's economy.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

6. (TEK 7.7A) What was the chief reason why oil boomtowns were dangerous places to live?
Ruthless criminals roved the streets.
Quickly built construction often collapsed.
Oil drilling was deeply addictive behavior.
Escaping gas fumes caused explosions and fires.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

7. (TEK 7.7A) How were Texas oil towns of the 20th century similar to cow towns of the 19th century?
They were cultural as well as industrial magnets
They were industrial rather than agrarian (farming)
They were prone to boom/bust cycles
They were founded by progressives.

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