DA-5 Review Texas History Unit 8-9

How did Texas Change after the discovery of Spindletop and the Oil Boom in Texas?

• The population became more urbanized and people took jobs in cities instead of agriculture in rural areas

• The population became more rural and people left cities and moved to rural areas to do agriculture

• There was very little change in Texas after the “Age of Oil”.

• Spindletop was not in Texas.

What was a significant economic impact of the Spindletop oil discovery in Texas?

• It had no significant economic impact on Texas.

• It resulted in a decrease in population as people moved to other states.

• It caused a decline in the agricultural sector due to lack of interest.

• It led to the establishment of numerous oil companies and refineries in the region.

Which of the following was a social change in Texas after the oil boom?

• Increased investment in public education and infrastructure.

• Complete isolation from other states.

• Decrease in urban population as people moved to rural areas.

• Reduction in job opportunities in the cities.

How did the discovery of oil at Spindletop influence the industrial sector in Texas?

• It spurred the growth of the petrochemical industry.

• It caused industries to relocate to other states.

• It led to the decline of the industrial sector.

• It had no effect on the industrial sector.

What year did Spindletop strike oil?

(a)  

What natural resource was discovered in Texas that led to the growth of cities in Texas?

• gold

• plants

• Diamonds

• Oil

A town that experiences sudden growth in population and business.

• Boomtown

• Refinery

• Derrick

• Reserve

An economic cycle in which high demand leads to high output, which results in falling prices and hard times.

• Boom-and-Bust-Cycle

• Natural Gas

• Boomtown

• Wildcatter

A framework or tower that supports a drill over a deep hole.

• Derrick

• Reserve

• Wildcatter

• Petroleum

What century did Texas mainly have Booms in the Oil Industry?

• 20th Century

• 19th Century

• 18th Century

• 21st Century