Age of Oil Vocab

Which statement describes an economic impact of the oil industry on Texas?

• It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.

• It caused major automobile manufacturers to move their factories to Texas.

• It led to an increase in farming and ranching opportunities in Texas.

• It led to a gradual loss of job opportunities in Texas.

What caused the population "boom" in Beaumont, Texas? Population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 within a year.

• The cattle drive industry was prospering.

• The lumber industry producing more lumber for steel.

• Discovery of oil on a hill called Spindletop.

• Discovery of gold and other precious metals.

An oil well that produces a large and forceful flow of oil is a

• Derrick

• Gusher

• Boomtown

• rig

Which statement describes a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?

• It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.

• Population increased in many towns

• Laws were created to regulate oil prices

• Oil was discovered in Beaumont, Texas

After Galveston was nearly destroyed in 1900, Houston became the most important Texas port city and the center of the ________ industry [when a large amount was found nearby].

• oil

• gold

• lumber

• tuna

What was a major economic impact of the oil boom in the early 20th century?

• A) It led to the establishment of new financial institutions.

• B) It caused a decline in the agricultural sector.

• C) It resulted in the nationalization of oil companies.

• D) It led to a decrease in urbanization.

Which technological advancement was crucial during the Age of Oil?

• A) The invention of the steam engine

• B) The development of the internal combustion engine

• C) The creation of the telegraph

• D) The discovery of electricity

What was a significant social change during the Age of Oil?

• A) A decrease in urban population

• B) The rise of the middle class

• C) The decline of the automobile industry

• D) A reduction in global trade

Which country became a leading oil producer in the early 20th century?

• A) Saudi Arabia

• B) Venezuela

• C) United States

• D) Russia

What was a major environmental concern associated with the oil industry?

• A) Deforestation

• B) Air and water pollution

• C) Soil erosion

• D) Loss of biodiversity