Age of Oil

When did the discovery of oil in Spindletop occur?

• 1895

• 1901

• 1910

• 1925

A ______ is a building equipped to refine or process products such as oil, metals, or sugar.

• factory

• refinery

• warehouse

• plant

Another term for Oil is what?

• Petroleum

• Crude

• Gasoline

• Kerosene

What caused rural Texas to urbanize and have boomtowns pop up all over Texas?

• discovery of oil

• discovery of railroads

• cattle industry

• Windmills

A word that describes a time of high employment is what?

• Recession

• Boom

• Depression

• Stagnation

What industries increased due to the discovery of oil?

• Lumber

• Restaurants

• Railroads

• All of the industries mentioned

How was the Texas economy affected with the discovery of oil?

• The Texas economy declined due to the oil discovery.

• During the Age of Oil, the Texas economy was strong due to various industries moving to Texas.

• The Texas economy remained unchanged after the oil discovery.

• The Texas economy became solely dependent on agriculture.

This family is moving from farm to city. Which best describes this below?

• Urban to Rural

• Rural to Urban

• Suburban to Urban

• Urban to Suburban

A town that grows rapidly because of the discovery of oil is called a what?

• Boomtown

• Ghost town

• Metropolis

• Village

What characteristic is true during the age of oil in Texas?

• Growth of Urban areas

• Decline of Rural communities

• Increase in Agricultural production

• Reduction in Industrial jobs