Unit 9 USA

What year did the first successful oil well erupt in Texas?

• 1901

• 1836

• 1876

• 1921

What was one effect of oil wells near Texas cities?

• Construction and agriculture industries bust, or decline, because workers have left for the oil fields.

• Other industries boom, providing goods and services to support the economic growth created by the oil industry.

• Transportation industries bust because investors choose to spend money on oil businesses instead of railroads.

• Environmental factors such as waterways and wildlife are not significantly impacted by pollution and wildfires.

What movement was started by farmers who could not afford their rent, or to ship their products because prices were too high for land and for railroad shipping?

• Temperance Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

• Populist Movement

• Evangelical Movement

A "boom and bust" cycle is defined as a period of -

• great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry.

• poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry.

• high unemployment followed by a growth period.

• growth leading to higher employment.

How did supply and demand affect the economy of Texas during the 1930's?

• Overproduction led to price decreases.

• Underproduction led to price increases.

• Increased demand for products led to a loss of jobs.

• Supply of products decreased, causing higher prices.

Which Texan was elected governor with the support of groups like the Texas Farmers Union, Farmers Alliance, and the Grange?

• Jay McCallum

• Dan Moody

• James Hogg

• Howard Hughes, Sr.

How did the First World War change the lives of women in Texas?

• Many women entered the workforce.

• Women gained equal pay with men.

• Women began serving in combat in the military.

• Many universities accepted women for the first time.

Which industry was most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes, Sr.?

• Agriculture

• Communication

• Petroleum

• Transportation

Where in Texas was oil typically found?

• Most geographic areas of Texas have oil and gas deposits.

• Most oil and natural gas fields are just off the coast.

• Most oil and natural gas comes from deposits near the coast.

• West Texas is the primary area of oil and natural gas production.

What innovation was most influential at bringing people to live in the cities instead of on the countryside?

• rural towns

• county lines

• railroads

• rivers