Age of Oil and Progressive Era Unit Test

Which reform movement would MOST LIKELY have supported the idea expressed in this political cartoon?

• Agrarianism
• Labor reform
• Women’s suffrage
• Industrialism

Which answers fill in

Boxes 1 and 2?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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 future flooding.

Which of the following BEST replaces the question mark in the diagram?

• A powerful hurricane hit the Texas coast.
• Citizens rationed supplies during World War I.
• More Texas military camps were built.
• A new inexpensive fuel source was discovered.

Which events caused the United States to become involved in World War I? Select TWO correct answers.

• Discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram
• Invasion of Poland by Germany
• Attacks on Texas military camps
• Liberation of Russia
• Sinking of the Lusitania

This is a map of Texas. Which city on the map became the new location for businesses devastated by the Galveston hurricane? Select the correct answer.

• 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 helped the ranching and agriculture industries grow.
• It led to the creation of new oil-related industries.
• It attracted large-scale investments and skilled laborers.
• 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

Which statement best replaces the question mark in the diagram?

• Industries relocated to Austin.
• Military camps were set up.
• Engineers raised the city’s elevation.
• Texans rationed food and supplies

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. What was an effect of these actions on the U.S. economy?

• Transportation became limited.
• Rationing goods increased.
• City populations decreased.
• Manufacturing increased.