Texas Towns and the Oil Boom

What caused Texas towns to grow rapidly during the early 1900s?

• The cotton industry

• The oil boom

• The gold rush

• The railroad expansion

What was the impact of new technologies on the oil industry in Texas?

• They decreased the efficiency of oil production.

• They had no significant impact.

• They fueled the growth of the oil industry.

• They made oil production more dangerous.

What term is used to describe towns that grew rapidly due to economic booms?

• Metropolises

• Boomtowns

• Capitals

• Villages

What was a notable invention by Howard Hughes Sr. that impacted the oil industry?

• A drill bit that could cut through rock 10 times faster than other bits.

• A new method for transporting oil.

• A machine that could detect oil reserves.

• A safety protocol for oil extraction.

According to the Texas Voices excerpt, how did life in boomtowns like McCamey differ from other days?

• Businesses closed on Sundays.

• People worked only during the day.

• Businesses and living quarters were open twenty-four hours a day.

• The town was quiet and not busy.

Why did people flock to boomtowns in Texas during the oil boom?

• For gambling and drinking opportunities

• To seek work in the oil industry

• Because of the clean and well-planned cities

• To escape from urban areas

What type of work, other than oil industry jobs, do you think people found in Texas boomtowns?

• Technology and software development

• Stores and hotels serving the growing population

• Agricultural farming

• Academic teaching positions

What was one of the negative consequences of the rapid growth of boomtowns?

• They were well-organized and clean

• They offered a lot of recreational activities

• They often led to violence, making some boomtowns dangerous

• They provided excellent housing conditions

What was replacing kerosene for lighting homes and industries when oil companies were growing?

• Natural gas

• Electricity

• Solar power

• Wind energy

What was increasing in use due to the discovery of petroleum uses, which also replaced coal as the fuel for steam engines?

• Solar panels

• Internal combustion engines

• Electric batteries

• Hydroelectric turbines