(8) ABC Ch.10, Practice 1

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, what percentage of Louisiana farmers were tenant farmers or sharecroppers by 1930?

What event did Louisiana hold in 1884 to celebrate agriculture and industry?

• World Cotton Centennial

• Louisiana Purchase Exposition

• New Orleans World's Fair

• Southern Exposition

By the mid-1920s, what was the impact of the timber industry on Louisiana's forests?

• The forests were largely depleted due to extensive logging.

• The forests were thriving and expanding.

• The timber industry had no significant impact on the forests.

• The forests were protected by strict conservation laws.

One of the first advocates for forest protection in Louisiana was known for his contribution. Who was he?

• John Muir

• Henry David Thoreau

• Gifford Pinchot

• Francis Beidler

By how much did the number of railroad miles increase in Louisiana from 1880 to 1920?

When was natural gas first discovered in Louisiana?

• 1901

• 1890

• 1920

• 1935

What was the first use of natural gas discovered in Louisiana?

• Lighting street lamps

• Heating homes

• Powering vehicles

• Cooking

In which year did drillers hit oil in Jennings, Louisiana?

• 1901

• 1895

• 1910

• 1920

Crude oil is:

• a natural gas

• a refined product

• a fossil fuel

• a synthetic material

What significant event related to oil happened in 1947?

• The first offshore oil well was drilled.

• The first oil pipeline was constructed.

• The first oil tanker was built.

• The first oil refinery was established.