Quizizz for Test #6

The Age of Oil had a significant impact on the state of Texas.

Which of the following statements BEST explain the economic impact of the oil boom in Texas? Select TWO correct answers.

• The legislature passed new laws to expand agriculture in Texas.

• Banking and financial services expanded in cities like Dallas and Houston.

• Howard Hughes developed a new drill bit to find oil beneath stone.

• Oil was discovered at Spindletop in 1901.

• The lumber industry expanded to keep up with the demand for housing and the production of oil derricks.

When did an economic boom result from the FIRST discovery of oil in Texas?

• middle 1800s

• early 1900s

• late 1900s

• late 1800s

What name was given to the adventuresome men who worked to get oil out of the ground in Texas?

• mad dogs

• wildcatters

• spitfires

What did the Texas cities of Houston, Corpus Christi, and Beaumont have in COMMON?

• They grew as a result of the oil industry.

• They grew as a result of railroad development.

• They were all originally Spanish language terms.

• They are all located in northern Texas.

What is the historical significance of Spindletop?

• Cattle were traded there.

• The Texas frontier began there.

• Buffalo soldiers were stationed there.

• The Texas petroleum industry began there.

Where was the FIRST discovery of oil in Texas?

• Wildcat Gorge

• Spindletop

• Top Dog

• Houston

The mid twentieth century brought about which economic change in Texas?

• Industrial to Agricultural

• Marketing to Industrial

• Agriculture to Industry

• Industrial to Urbanization

Which of the following completes the diagram?

• Oil Wells Owned by State

• Oil Research and Development

• Oil Exploration Wrecks Cattle Industry

• Oil Barons Fund Highway Improvements

- Hundreds of companies started

- Deep ports enlarged

- Increased national political influence

The list above includes the results of which of the following?

• growth of tourism

• decline in cotton production

• decline in military bases

• growth of oil industry

Which of the following MOST influenced the emerging Texas oil industry?

• crop failures

• changes in transportation

• water shortages

• taxes on petroleum exports