Unit 9 Test Review Worksheet: Modernizing Texas

When did the first World War begin?

• 1914

• 1920

• 1901

• 1933

What was the main result of the Age of Oil in Texas?

• It led to the growth of urban areas.

• It caused a drop in agricultural production.

• It ended the prohibition era.

• It started the women’s suffrage movement.

Which event led to many women entering the workforce during World War I?

• Men went off to fight in the war.

• The Spindletop oil strike.

• The introduction of the women’s suffrage amendment.

• The end of prohibition.

Explain how inventions like the steam powered tractor affected crop production and prices in Texas.

• They increased crop production, which eventually led to a supply greater than demand, causing prices to drop.

• They decreased crop production, causing prices to rise.

• They had no effect on crop production or prices.

• They only affected oil production, not crops.

Why was the Texas Equal Suffrage Association primarily formed?

• To win ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

• To regulate oil prices.

• To support the rights of Spanish speaking people.

• To address agricultural reforms.

What was the main purpose of constructing a sea wall along Galveston Island in 1903?

• To create a tourist attraction

• To protect citizens from storm surge

• To increase oil production

• To expand the fishing industry

Which industry in Texas was most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes?

• Cotton industry

• Petroleum industry

• Railroad industry

• Cattle industry

How did the urbanization of Texas impact job opportunities in the 1900s?

• Decreased jobs in agriculture

• Increased jobs in the service-related fields

• Reduced jobs in manufacturing

• Had no effect on employment

Explain one result of the industrial revolution on Texas cities.

• The population of cities expanded

• Cities became less populated

• Oil production stopped

• Fewer businesses were established

After the Hurricane of 1900, what strategic decision did many businesses in Galveston make, and why might this have been important for their survival?

• They relocated to Houston to avoid future storm damage

• They expanded to Dallas for better trade

• They closed permanently

• They moved to rural areas for safety