Texas Oil Boom Review Quiz

Where did the first major oil discovery in Texas happen?

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The discovery at __________ in 1901 began the Texas oil boom.

Spindletop was located near Beaumont, Texas.

• True

• False

What is a “boomtown”?

• A ghost town with no people

• A town that grew rapidly due to oil discovery

• A farming village

• A military base

Which industries grew because of the Texas oil boom?

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An oil ​ (a)   is where crude oil is processed into gasoline and other fuels.

• refinery
• factory
• warehouse
• plant

Which of the following is a negative effect of the oil boom?

• Fewer cities

• Safer roads

• Environmental pollution

• Higher farm production

Cheap oil helped expand the use of cars and airplanes in the U.S.

• True

• False

What term describes the movement of people to cities as industry grows?

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Match the vocabulary word with its meaning:

• Roads, pipes, power lines

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• Neighborhood near a city

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• Processes oil

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• City that grows fast after a discovery

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