Unit 9 Test Corrections

Which of the following is a characteristic of Texas during the Age of Oil?

• Growth of cattle drives

• Growth of urban areas

• Decline of job opportunities

• Decline of industrialization

Reports of the discovery of oil at Spindletop would have first appeared in what year?

• 1900

• 1901

• 1914

• 1920

Which definition best describes a "boom and bust" cycle?

• A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry

• A period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry

• A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period

The Populist movement in Texas organized to address reforms needed to —

• control oil prices

• regulate factories

• protect agricultural workers

• extend voting rights to women

Which Texan was elected governor with the support of groups like the Texas Farmers Union, Farmer’s Alliance, and the Grange?

• James Hogg

• Jay McCallum

How did the First World War change the lives of women in Texas?

• Many women entered the workforce.

• Women gained equal pay with men.

• Women began serving in combat in the military.

• Many universities accepted women for the first time.

What was the purpose of the 1903 construction project?

• To create a cheaper supply of power

• To provide new recreational facilities

• To connect the island with the mainland

• To protect from flooding by hurricanes

How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?

• The devastation caused a decade-long recession.

• Oil production never recovered to pre-hurricane levels.

• Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston.

Which industry was most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes, Sr.?

• Agriculture

• Communication

• Petroleum

• Transportation

Using the data from the table above, which two regions on the Regions of Texas map contained the locations of major metropolitan centers of Texas in the early 1900s?

• Coastal Plains and North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins and Great Plains

• Coastal Plains and Great Plains

• North Central Plains and Mountains and Basins