Unit 10

Which statement best describes Howard Hughes, Sr.'s significance in Texas history?

• He revolutionized the oil industry with the two-cone rotary drill bit.

• He founded the Hughes Military Company in order to build military tanks.

• He established the nursing school at Howard Hughes Medical Center.

• He built the Transoceanic Seawall in Galveston in order to prevent flooding. 

Which effects are associated with the Galveston Hurricane of 1900?  

(Select 2)

• New emergency alert systems were created to warn citizens about dangerous weather.

• Labor wages decreased to provide more funding for restoration materials.

• Most industries relocated from east Texas to west Texas and the Panhandle.

• A city commission was created to oversee the city's restoration.
  

Which events caused the United States to enter into World War I? (select 2)

• Discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram

• Invasion of Poland by Germany

• Liberation of Russia

• Sinking of the Lusitania

Which city on the map became the new location for businesses devastated by the Galveston hurricane?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The discovery of oil in the early 20th century had a profound impact on the development of Texas. Which of
 the following BEST describes how the oil industry led to the industrialization of Texas?

• It attracted large-scale investments and skilled laborers.

• It helped the ranching and agricultural industries grow.

• It led to the creation of new oil-related industries.

• It encouraged immigration from Europe.

What of the following BEST defines a boom-and-bust cycle?   

• A period of economic growth followed by a period of economic decline

• A  period of low profits followed by a period of high profits   

• A period of high unemployment followed by a period of low unemployment

• A period of wartime followed by a period of peacetime  

Cause : Galveston flooded due to a storm surge.

Effect : ____________________________

• Industries relocated to Austin.

• Military camps were set up.

  
  

• Engineers raised the city’s elevation.

• Texans rationed food and supplies.

How did some Texans help support the war effort during World War I?

• By training women to fight

• By building new railroad systems   

• By purchasing Liberty Bonds

• By housing soldiers’ families

What caused rural Texas cities to become boomtowns?    

• Building of seawalls along the coast      

• Discovery of oil in east Texas         

• Expansion of the north Texas cattle industry

• Installation of military camps in central Texas

Which natural disaster took place in 1901?

• The Houston Astros win the World Series

• Galveston Hurricane

• World War 1

• Oil Discovery in Spindletop