Texas History Oil and a New Century Quiz

What brought people to Texas between 1900 and 1920?

• They came for jobs in outer space.

• They came for jobs or land to farm.

• They were looking for buried treasure.

They believed that alcohol caused men to lose their jobs; they believed that alcohol made men more violent; they believed that men made shady "backroom deals" in saloons. These are all reasons of why ....

• the 19th Amendment was passed.

• the Suffrage movement began.

• the Temperance Movement wanted to make alcohol illegal.

When the Texas oil industry was young, everyone was experimenting to find ways to get the oil out of the ground. What was the name given to these men?

• spit fires

• wildcatters

• mad dogs

• super guys

What is the term for a shift in population from rural areas to cities?

• Imperialism

• Urbanization

• Speakeasies

• Arbitration

This question is associated with a diagram showing a contrast between rural and urban landscapes. What does the diagram represent?

• People watching cities from a farm.

• People moving from rural to urban communities.

• People moving from urban to rural communities.

• How all rural and urban communities are separated by a river.

Based on the quote "Stampede takes the lives of three cowboys!" during which time period did this event most likely occur?

• 1936-1945

• 1865-1900

• 1910-1938

What was a boomtown during the Age of Oil in Texas?

• A town famous for its cowboy rodeos.

• A town that experiences rapid population and economic growth due to oil discoveries.

• A town known for its large factories.

• A town with a lot of rain and thunderstorm.

What was the worst natural disaster in the history of America?

• The Galveston Hurricane of 1900

• The Spindletop Oil discovery of 1901

• Hurricane Katrina of 2005

What was the primary goal of the Women's Suffrage Movement?

• To make everyone wear purple hats.

• To build houses for women.

• to build more libraries in every town.

• To give women the right to vote.

What did the populist believe in?

• Advocating for the interests of ordinary people, especially farmers and workers.

• Expanding the power of monopolies

• Protecting the rights of big corporations.