Unit 9: Political, Economic, Social

One of the impacts of the Galveston Hurricane was:

• Everyone in Galveston died

• Businesses moved inland to Houston

• Galveston became the second largest town in Texas.

• Texas searched for more oil.

Identify the following as political, economic, or social.

Many people in Galveston died as a result of the hurricane.

• political

• economic

• social

After the hurricane what adaptation did people need to make in Galveston in the future?

• People needed to take swimming lessons.

• Homes needed to be built on stilts.

• Homes needed to be built with a basement.

• Neighborhoods needed sandbags.

Political, economic or social:

After the Galveston hurricane, early warning systems were established to warn of coming storms.

• political

• economic

• social

The Texas oil boom began with a major oil discovery at:

• Rockytop

• Mountain View

• Spindletop

• Canyon Oaks

Political, economic, or social: After the Galveston hurricane, Galveston never returned to its prior level of business activity.

• political

• economic

• social

Two adaptations made by Galveston after the hurricane were:

• Raised taxes and restructured government

• Elected new leaders and built new streets

• Built a seawall and raised the ground level

• Built a seawall and built bigger houses

Which of the following was NOT a positive impact of the booming Texas oil industry.

• New businesses being created

• Boomtowns

• Deforestation and pollution

• New industries created

This invention by Howard Hughes was a benefit to the oil industry.

• Oil tractor

• Oil derrick

• Rotary drill bit

• Oil pump

Political, economic or social:

Many new businesses started to pursue oil drilling in Texas.

• political

• economic

• social