SS CP #4 Day 2

What were some developments in transportation?

What were some developments in communication?

Which city led to the discovery of a lot of oil? An amount of oil that "gushed from the well for nine days".

• El Paso

• Houston

• near Dallas

• Spindletop

What was a result of the discovery of oil in Spindletop?

• They discovered silver

• Cattle increased

• Cities and Towns developed rapidly

• Populations declined in cities

During the war, many people needed more supplies for World War II. They would get some of their supplies from Texas. How did this help Texas?

• This helped businesses

• There was less food for everyone in Texas

• The railroad stopped being used

• People were able to communicate with each other again