OK History S3 E2: Oklahoma Coal

What was Oklahoma's first energy boom?

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Wind Power

What was the main source of wealth for coal barons?

• Agriculture

• Trading

• Mining

• Technology

What type of work did immigrants do in the coal industry?

• Management

• Mining

• Transportation

• Sales

How did miners' work schedules typically look?

• Work at night, rest by day

• 9 to 5 office hours

• Work before sunrise and come home after dark

• Flexible, self-set hours

What kind of living did coal mining offer?

• Comfortable

• Luxurious

• Decent

• Meager

What was a common hazard faced by coal miners?

• Flooding

• Wildlife encounters

• Sunburn

• Getting lost

What role did children often play in the coal mines?

• Accounting

• Coal hauling

• Management

• None, as children were not allowed

What was a significant impact of coal mining on the environment?

• Increased forestation

• Improved air quality

• Water pollution

• More wildlife habitats

What was a common method for transporting coal from the mines?

• By horse and cart

• By river barges

• By railroads

• By trucks

What was a primary reason for labor strikes in the coal mining industry?

• Shorter working hours

• Better safety measures

• Higher wages

• All of the above