Age of Oil Review

which of the following is characteristic of the Age of Oil?

• Cattle Drives

• Urban Areas

• Decline of Jobs

• Decline of industry

In 1901, oil was discovered at __________________________ which kicked off the Age of Oil in Texas.

• Powell Field

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Houston

• Spindletop

This image best represents a _______________.

• Oil Field

• Mining Town

• Rural area

• Boomtown

In which year would this headline have most likely appeared?

• 1836

• 1876

• 1901

• 1921

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

• Construction and agriculture industries bust, or decline, because workers

  have left for the oil fields.

• Other industries boom, providing goods and services to support the

  economic growth created by the oil industry.

• Transportation industries bust because investors choose to spend money on

  oil businesses instead of railroads.

• Environmental factors such as waterways and wildlife are not significantly

  impacted by pollution and wildfires.

The Age of Oil caused the urban areas to grow.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following was a major effect of the Age of Oil on society?

• A) Decrease in population

• B) Increase in rural living

• C) Growth of urban centers

• D) Decline in transportation

What was a significant technological advancement during the Age of Oil?

• A) Steam engine

• B) Electric telegraph

• C) Internal combustion engine

• D) Printing press

Which industry experienced a boom due to the Age of Oil?

• A) Textile industry

• B) Automotive industry

• C) Agriculture

• D) Mining

The discovery of oil led to the development of which of the following infrastructures?

• A) Railroads

• B) Highways

• C) Canals

• D) Airports