Studies Weekly, Our State Week 26 Texas

Article: The Importance of Oil

In which year did oil gush from the Spindletop well for nine days?

• 1898

• 1901

• 1930

• 1866

Article: The Importance of Oil

Which city experienced rapid growth during the 1930s due to oil discoveries in East Texas?

• Austin

• Houston

• Dallas

• San Antonio

Article: The Importance of Oil

What was the result of the East Texas Field producing an abundance of oil?

• Oil prices increased

• Real estate crashed

• Texas Legislature enacted oil regulation

• Demand for oil products decreased

Article: Transportation and Communication

What was the first railroad completed in Texas?

• Between Houston and Austin

• Between Dallas and San Antonio

• Between El Paso and Corpus Christi

• Between Harrisburg and Stafford’s Point

Article: Transportation and Communication

In what year was the Texas Department of Transportation established?

• 1917

• 1876

• 1945

• 1956

Article: Transportation and Communication

How many commercial airports are there in Texas today?

• 152

• 393

• 275

• 421

Article: Communication

What invention revolutionized communication by allowing for information to be sent and received the same day across Texas?

• Telephone

• Radio

• Telegraph

• Mail Carrier Pigeon

Article: Communication

In which city in Texas did the first telegraph company open in 1854?

• Houston

• Dallas

• Austin

• Marshall

Article: Communication

What invention made communication even easier and faster than the telegraph in the 1940s?

• Telephone

• Typewriter

• Internet

• Television

Article: Gail Borden

What year did Gail Borden apply for a patent for a process to condense milk?

• 1853

• 1874

• 1829

• 1801