UNIT : AGE OF OIL AND PROGRESSIVE ERA

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

• Agrarianism

• Labor reform

• Women’s suffrage

• Industrialism

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 flooding.

Which statement BEST replaces the question mark in the diagram?

• A. A powerful hurricane hit the Texas coast.

• B. Citizens rationed supplies during World War I.

• C. More Texas military camps were built.

• D. A new inexpensive fuel source was discovered.

The goal of the women’s suffrage movement was to achieve what, and how was this goal achieved?

• To gain voting rights for women through protests and legal reforms

• To establish equal pay for women through labor strikes

• To promote women's education through awareness campaigns

• To secure women's right to work through legislative changes

Which events caused the United States to enter into 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

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 agricultural 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. A period of economic growth followed by a period of economic decline

• B. A period of low profits followed by a period of high profits

• C. A period of high unemployment followed by a period of low unemployment

• D. A period of wartime followed by a period of peacetime

Which statement best replaces the question mark in the diagram?

• A. Industries relocated to Austin.

• B. Military camps were set up.

• C. Engineers raised the city’s elevation.

• D. Texans rationed food and supplies.

What was an effect of these actions on the U.S. economy?

• Transportation became limited.

• Rationing goods increased.

• City populations decreased.

• Manufacturing increased.