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WorksheetsOil and Reform in Texas Review
Total questions: 165
Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
Who held the following beliefs?
-Preserve lands owned by small farmers
-Prevent abuses by railroad companies
-Increase the money in circulation
-Preserve lands owned by small farmers
-Prevent abuses by railroad companies
-Increase the money in circulation
a)
deomcrats
b)
Ku Klux Klan
c)
Progressives
d)
Republicans
2.
Which conclusion can best be drawn from this graph?
a)
The economic well-being of a majority of Texans is dependent on world oil prices.
b)
The price of gasoline in Texas has fallen since 1970.
c)
The amount of oil produced in Texas has risen steadily since 1980.
d)
“Boom and Bust” cycles have occurred in the Texas oil industry.
3.
What conclusion can you draw from the map?
a)
There was not much oil in East Texas
b)
Spindletop caused more people to look for oil in Texas
c)
Texas does not make money from oil
d)
Most oil strikes were in West Texas
4.
Where do the following products come from?
Plastics
Synthetic rubber
Polyester
Cosmetics
Plastics
Synthetic rubber
Polyester
Cosmetics
a)
rural areas
b)
urban areas
c)
oil industry
d)
progressive reforms
5.
Draw a conclusion:
Oil exploration in Texas did not make major discoveries until the late 1890s and the first years of the next century. As more oilfields were discovered, a large industry began to take shape, including pipelines and oil refineries on the Gulf Coast. The Texas oil industry came into its own after Henry Ford began the mass production of automobiles. By 1929, there was one automobile for every 4.3 Texans. The success of the oil and natural gas industry helped diversify the state economy, which had previously been dominated by agriculture. —adapted from www.texaspolitics.utexas.edu/
Oil exploration in Texas did not make major discoveries until the late 1890s and the first years of the next century. As more oilfields were discovered, a large industry began to take shape, including pipelines and oil refineries on the Gulf Coast. The Texas oil industry came into its own after Henry Ford began the mass production of automobiles. By 1929, there was one automobile for every 4.3 Texans. The success of the oil and natural gas industry helped diversify the state economy, which had previously been dominated by agriculture. —adapted from www.texaspolitics.utexas.edu/
a)
most Texans stayed in rural areas to work
b)
new jobs were created
c)
reformers quit
6.
What conclusion can you draw from the following?
After the Spindletop gusher, more than 500 Texas oil companies were operating at Spindletop. In the course of the 20th century, the oil industry spread to the northern, eastern and western parts of the state. Texas is the leading crude oil-producer in the nation, accounting for 22 percent of its crude oil production.
Source: https://stateimpact.npr.org
After the Spindletop gusher, more than 500 Texas oil companies were operating at Spindletop. In the course of the 20th century, the oil industry spread to the northern, eastern and western parts of the state. Texas is the leading crude oil-producer in the nation, accounting for 22 percent of its crude oil production.
Source: https://stateimpact.npr.org
a)
cities increased
b)
cities decreased
7.
The Populist Party's demand about the workday was that it be...
a)
Longer than 16 hours
b)
Around 24 hours
c)
10 hour workday
d)
8 hour workday
8.
What is suffrage?
a)
Being sad
b)
Right to vote
c)
Passage of the 17th Amendment
d)
The Galveston Hurricane
9.
"High water, extreme disaster, over 6,000 deaths." What event matches with the quote?
a)
Prohibition
b)
Banning of Alcohol
c)
Galveston Hurricane of 1900
d)
Spindletop
10.
Boomtowns grew in population very rapidly after the discovery of...
a)
Lumber
b)
Gold
c)
Oil
d)
Reform
11.
The discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901 started the...
a)
Texas Oil Boom
b)
Bust cycle
c)
Great Depression
d)
Election of Lincoln
12.
Railroad lines had what effect on cities populations that gained access to railroads?
a)
Population increase
b)
Population decrease
13.
Rural populists typically lived in the...
a)
countryside
b)
city
14.
Urban progressives typically reformed the...
a)
countryside
b)
city
15.
LT 1 - Spindletop was significant because
a)
it meant better transportation for Texas including more railroads
b)
it caused an oil boom near Fort Worth
c)
it initiated more progressive reforms throughout the state
d)
it encouraged more drilling across the entire state, which ultimately led to the industrialization of Texas
16.
LT 1 - The discovery of oil at Spindletop had an affect on
a)
the Texas economy
b)
the United States economy
c)
the World economy
d)
all of the above
17.
An economic term for when high demand leads to high output, which results in falling prices and hard times
a)
boom and bust cycle
b)
supply and demand
c)
free enterprise
d)
none of the above
18.
a town that experiences sudden growth in population and business
a)
boomtown
b)
derrick
c)
roughnecks
d)
capital
19.
LT 1 - The discovery of oil at Spindletop led to all of the following for Texas EXCEPT
a)
Texas becoming more rural
b)
Increased industrialization
c)
A more diversified economy
d)
More urbanization
20.
Oil was discovered at Spindletop in what year?
a)
1876
b)
1901
c)
1925
d)
1915
21.
a framework or tower that supports a drill over a deep hole
a)
derrick
b)
bridge
c)
gusher
d)
geyser
22.
Independent oil drillers who took great risk by drilling in areas not known for oil
a)
roughnecks
b)
wildcatters
23.
Which sentence provides evidence that the discovery of oil resulted in the urbanization of Texas?
a)
Because of shortages in housing, people slept in tents, shacks, cars or trucks.
b)
When oil was discovered in small towns such as Beamount, people quickly moved to the areas, causing the towns to boom, or grow.
c)
In order for these companies to be successful, other related businesses were established in or near Beaumont.
d)
It makes sense that more jobs were created when new industries came to Texas.
24.
What is the meaning of industrialization as used in paragraph 6?
a)
The development of businesses that produce goods and servies
b)
the growth of cities based on population
c)
the group of businesses involved in oil production
d)
the transportation needed to move people and products
25.
Before the discovery of oil, how did most Texans earn money?
a)
Farming
b)
Trading goods
c)
Mining
d)
Building machines
26.
Which amendment enacted prohibition?
a)
14
b)
15
c)
18
d)
19
27.
Which amendment granted women suffrage?
a)
21
b)
15
c)
18
d)
19
28.
Out of the following, who started the Texas Railroad Commission to protect farmers from big business railroad companies?
a)
Richard Dowling
b)
John Magruder
c)
Jefferson Davis
d)
James Hogg
161.
Which group was best known for protecting farmers' rights?
a)
Suffragists
b)
Abolitionists
c)
Populists
d)
Prohibitionists
30.
Oil, factories, railroads, and automobiles were all factors in starting...
a)
Segregation
b)
Prohibition
c)
Ruralization
d)
Urbanization
31.
Oil was discovered near Beaumont Texas, on a small hill called...
a)
Spindletop
b)
San Juan
c)
Appomattox
d)
The Shire
32.
Oil was discovered in Texas in what year?
a)
1865
b)
1876
c)
1901
d)
1920
33.
"Lips that touch liquor shall not touch ours," belongs to which reform movement?
a)
Education Reform
b)
Labor Unions
c)
Women's Suffrage
d)
Prohibition
108.
Which of these words would be associated with the "oil boom"?
a)
wildcatters
b)
filibusters
c)
progressives
d)
meridians
109.
In the early 1900s, which of these industries had the BIGGEST impact on the Texas economy [creating many new jobs and increased income]?
a)
oil industry
b)
cattle industry
c)
railroad industry
d)
cotton industry
110.
What is one reason that the Galveston hurricane of 1900 was so devastating?
a)
the people of Galveston had no advance warning and no preparation
b)
the people of Galveston abandoned their homes in the days before the hurricane hit
c)
the government of Galveston was ineffective and couldn't handle what happened
d)
the walls that had been built weren't tall enough to withstand the hurricane
103.
Which region of Texas has the most oil fields?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
38.
Which of these gives the best description for where a huge oil discovery was made in 1901?
a)
in southeast Texas, near the Louisiana border
b)
in the Texas "panhandle", close to Amarillo
c)
in west Texas, not too far from El Paso
d)
in far south Texas, where the Rio Grande reaches the gulf
39.
What term refers to "a period of great growth followed by sharp decline" which was seen in the oil industry in Texas.
a)
the "boom and bust" cycle
b)
the "high and low" cycle
c)
the "good and bad" cycle
d)
the "up and down" cycle
106.
What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?
a)
"boom towns"
b)
"ghost towns"
c)
"oil towns"
d)
"rail towns"
107.
In what year did oil drillers discover the first MAJOR oil field in Texas? [It was found at Spindletop Field near Beaumont]
a)
1901
b)
1836
c)
1865
d)
1918
105.
What women's issue does this cartoon best illustrate?
a)
women's voting rights
b)
women's health
c)
women's jobs
d)
women's equal pay
43.
Which amendment banned alcohol in the US?
a)
15th
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
21st
44.
Which amendment provided women with the right to vote in the US?
a)
15th
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
17th
45.
In what year was oil discovered at Spindletop?
a)
1910
b)
1019
c)
1901
d)
1919
46.
Which group of people wanted to see social, economic and political progress in the 19th century?
a)
Progressives
b)
Populists
c)
Suffragists
d)
Abolitionists
47.
The discovery of oil and the growth of railroads led to??
a)
The destabilization of Texas
b)
World War 1
c)
The urbanization of Texas.
d)
The oilization of Texas
70.
Crude oil goes through what process in order to be used
a)
Refining
b)
Cleaning
c)
Mining
d)
Reconstruction
49.
The Oil boomed helped expand the
a)
Railway system
b)
Slavery
c)
Gold rush
50.
The Oil boom in Texas created what?
a)
Jobs, Expansion of Industry, a Good Economy
b)
Tenant Farming, Sharecropping
c)
Poor Economy and Loss of Jobs
51.
What was the biggest oil boom in the world?
a)
Spindletop
b)
Goatman's Bridge
c)
Galveston
d)
Beaumont
52.
Which economic concept is shown below?
a)
Supply and demand of cotton industry
b)
push and pull factors of world economics
c)
Profits and margins of the lumber industry
d)
Boom and bust cycle
53.
The 18th amendment did which of the following?
a)
Banned the sale of all alcohol
b)
Guaranteed the right to vote for black men
c)
Allowed the sale of alcohol
d)
Gave women the right to vote
54.
Which was not an effect of the railroad industry?
a)
Encouraged government to buy pieces of land
b)
Decreased the population of Texas
c)
Increased population of West Texas
d)
Easier to ship goods across the state
55.
What was the role of women in politics before 1919?
a)
They were leaders in government
b)
They could not vote, but they worked for social and political reforms
c)
They could vote, but were not involved in politics
d)
The could not vote and did not get involved in political issues
56.
Which is an economic effect of the oil industry?
a)
Oil spills displace thousands of fish, birds, and other marine life
b)
The United States must trade with countries that have human rights issues
c)
Pollution causes global warming
d)
New jobs created boom towns in East Texas after Spindletop in 1901
57.
Which of the following quotes is the perspective of a Progressive?
a)
"Farmers and ranchers are being ignored by the government."
b)
We will help the African-Americans and Hispanics."
c)
"The U.S. government needs to regulate the railroads."
d)
"Companies should not be allowed to pay in scrip."
58.
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
a)
14th
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
21st
59.
What is suffrage?
a)
A company that has complete control of an industry
b)
The right to vote
c)
The movement to ban alcohol
d)
Goods that can be traded
60.
What was is the significance of 1901 in Texas?
a)
Women got the right to vote
b)
Child labor was outlawed
c)
Oil was discovered at Spindletop
d)
Railroad line across Texas was complete
61.
Which of the following would not be an example of Texans modifying their environment?
a)
Using windmills to get water
b)
Creating new highways
c)
Drilling for oil
d)
Putting gasoline in their car
62.
What was a negative impact of monopolies?
a)
Monopolies had environmental impacts on big cities
b)
They allowed a company to control the price of a product without any competition
c)
They were unattractive to consumers because of their physical location
d)
Many felt monopolies decreased employment
63.
"When a railroad line is approved for construction, many companies buy land near the railroad stations. A construction company is needed to build the track. Restaurants and apartment complexes provide jobs and living accommodations along the routes. Shops open near the stops to provide goods to those who live and work near the railroad." What is the main idea of the quote?
a)
Many new businesses started in order to support growing economy.
b)
Railroads have minimal effects on surrounding towns
c)
Cost of goods increases as a result of boom and bust economy
d)
Railroads only impact the railroad industry
64.
Reform Movements (1880 - 1920): Temperance movement, Child Labor Laws, Public Education, Food and Drug Administration, _________________
Which of the following complete the list above?
Which of the following complete the list above?
a)
Prison Improvements
b)
Black Codes
c)
Immigration Policy
d)
Women's Rights
65.
Which of the following best explains the shift in populations shown in the chart?
a)
More jobs, technological advancements, and the rise of industries increases urbanization.
b)
Rural cities have safer communities that are highly preferred among the majority of people.
c)
Lack of resources in the urban areas has led to a population decrease.
d)
A major crop famine on farmlands has led people to flee from their rural towns.
66.
"If a woman steals from her former employer, does her father, husband, brother or son serve out her term in prison?...Why is the only place in the world a man wants to represent a woman is at the ballot box." - Jan McCallum
What is the perspective of the quote above?
What is the perspective of the quote above?
a)
Men should represent women in politics
b)
Husbands should represent their wives in all aspects of life
c)
Women deserved the right to represent themselves and vote
d)
Women should only get the right to vote if they are not married
67.
Which of the following quotes is the perspective of a Populist?
a)
"It should be illegal for children to work if they are younger than 12 years old."
b)
"Vote for James Hogg. He is one of us!"
c)
"Factory workers should have a limit on hours they can work at one time without a break."
d)
"Women should be allowed to vote."
68.
The process of people leaving the farms or rural areas for more populated cities is called....
a)
Suffrage
b)
Urbanization
c)
Rural
d)
Boom Bust
69.
What can be inferred from the political cartoon
a)
Factory owners have a surplus of laborers
b)
Children should be educated
c)
Children are the new labor force
d)
Children should be paid equal wages as adults
70.
Crude oil goes through what process in order to be used
a)
Refining
b)
Cleaning
c)
Mining
d)
Reconstruction
71.
Manufacturing is
a)
producing goods either by hand or with machines for sale in large numbers
b)
Renting land to farm on
c)
Paying for goods with money that is not yours
d)
A type of Mexican insect that eats cotton
72.
Which industry was affected the most due to urbanization
a)
oil Industry
b)
cattle industry
c)
railroad industry
d)
service industry
73.
Urbanization in Dallas and Houston in the 20th century was encouraged by
a)
railroad expansion
b)
women as railroad conductors
c)
cattle ranching
d)
Transportation
74.
When did the discovery of oil in Spindletop occur?
a)
1900
b)
1901
c)
1914
d)
1920
75.
What caused for rural Texas to urbanize and have boomtowns pop up all over Texas?
a)
discovery of oil
b)
discovery of railroads
c)
cattle industry
d)
Windmills
76.
What did James Hogg create to address or regulate the oil industry?
a)
Texas Farmers' Alliance
b)
The Grange
c)
The Texas Railroad Commission
d)
LULAC
77.
Which movement address or wanted reform for agricultural workers in Texas?
a)
LULAC
b)
Women Suffrage
c)
Populist movement
d)
Child Labor Laws
78.
Place the events in order:A. First World War beginsB. Women Suffrage amendmentC. Hurricane of GalvestonD. Prohibition Ends
a)
C,A,B,D
b)
D,A,B,C
c)
A,B,C,D
d)
C,A,D,B
79.
Which word means: A period of great profits followed by downward trend in an industry.
a)
Industrialization
b)
Urbanization
c)
Boom and Bust Cycle
80.
Which previous governor of Texas was considered a hero to the Grange, Farmers' Alliance and Texas Farmers' Union?
a)
Howard Hughes Sr.
b)
James Hogg
c)
Dan Moody
d)
Abraham Lincoln
81.
What is the main purpose of the Populist movement?
a)
oil regulation
b)
protect agricultural workers and farmers
c)
regulate factories
d)
want reform for womens' right to vote
82.
What happen to rapid industrialization in the 20th century?
a)
Urbanization- rapid population growth
b)
population drop in the cities
c)
rural areas became popular
83.
Which statement about the discovery at Spindletop in 1901 is NOT true?
a)
The discovery had a huge impact on the economy of Texas.
b)
Many people made a fortune from the discovery.
c)
The discovery led investors to spend billions of dollars in Texas.
d)
The names of those who made the discovery are unknown.
84.
How did Texas oil towns of the twentieth century differ from cow towns of the
nineteenth century?
nineteenth century?
a)
They were founded by progressives.
b)
They were cultural and industrial magnets.
c)
They were industrial rather than agrarian.
d)
They attracted speculators, gamblers, and adventurers.
85.
As a result of oil booms in Texas the following happened:
a)
People became richer and some poor
b)
Population increased
c)
More immigrants left Texas
d)
Texas created more car plants to sell oil
86.
What kind of school did children attend before the Progressive reforms?
a)
Fun schools
b)
Desegregated school
c)
School with multiple ages and grades
d)
Private schools
87.
Which town in Texas got destroyed by a devastating hurricane?
a)
San Antonio
b)
El Paso
c)
Galveston
d)
Houston
88.
Boomtowns during the Oil rush in Texas grew in the 1900s in what part of the state of Texas?
a)
Western area of Texas
b)
Eastern area of Texas
c)
Southern part of Texas
d)
Central Texas
89.
Women's suffrage is
a)
Women who are suffering injustice
b)
Women who enjoy life in the Rural areas
c)
The right of women to vote
d)
People determined to make women more united
90.
A government regulation is made to
a)
Protect the consumer and keep control on businesses
b)
Regulate the amount of people coming into the US
c)
Give people more money in Gold standard
d)
Provide jobs to the rich people
91.
What were some of the Progressive reforms of the 1900s?
a)
Obama Care
b)
Labor and child labor laws
c)
Reforms for new cars
d)
An alliance
92.
A labor union is when
a)
People gather in the student union to work
b)
Workers unite to fight for better jobs and pay
c)
A united front for democracy
d)
To go into labor when delivering a child
93.
What was the Amendment that gave Women the right to vote in the 1900s?
a)
15th
b)
13th
c)
19th
d)
28th
94.
What does urbanization mean?
a)
The increase of agricultural businesses in rural areas
b)
The system used to collect taxes from Texas residents
c)
The movement of population and jobs from rural farms to cities
d)
The migration from cities back to farmland
95.
Why did people leave their farms to move to cities?
a)
Arid farming conditions
b)
Floods ruining the crops
c)
Jobs and an opportunity to increase their income
d)
Get away from the Native Indians
96.
Which of the following concepts in portrayed in the graph?
a)
A free market economy
b)
Boom and Bust cycle
c)
A democratic government
d)
The principles of supply and demand
97.
Why is 1901 significant?
a)
Texas won its independence from Mexico
b)
The largest oil reserve was discovered at Spindletop
c)
The American Civil War ended
d)
Texas was annexed by the United States
98.
Which of the following were the most important economic effects of oil, railroads, and cattle in Texas?
a)
There was no economic growth because Texas was already industrial
b)
Sparked the opening of many new businesses to support the industries and population
c)
Created a local democratic government to support the increase of population
d)
Allowed for cultural borrowing opportunities
99.
Urbanization is what?
a)
The growth of schools
b)
The growth of people
c)
The growth of cities
d)
The growth of farms
100.
Some of the new products that were invented during the late 1800's and early 1900's that had a major impact on the U.S. are...
a)
telephone, airplane, automobile, telegraph, lightbulb
b)
cellphone, airplane, stove, light-switch, camera
c)
cellphone, computer, printer, refrigerator, coffee pot
d)
telephone, computer, automobile, airplane, lightbulb
101.
Rapid growth caused cities to be _________, _______, there was a lot more pollution and working on the assembly lines was _______.
a)
crowded, clean, boring
b)
empty, boring, clean
c)
empty, clean, dirty
d)
crowded, dirty, boring
102.
One benefit of industrial growth was that it provided ______ for immigrants.
a)
jobs
b)
after-school programs
c)
schools
d)
safety
103.
Which region of Texas has the most oil fields?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
110.
What is one reason that the Galveston hurricane of 1900 was so devastating?
a)
the people of Galveston had no advance warning and no preparation
b)
the people of Galveston abandoned their homes in the days before the hurricane hit
c)
the government of Galveston was ineffective and couldn't handle what happened
d)
the walls that had been built weren't tall enough to withstand the hurricane
105.
What women's issue does this cartoon best illustrate?
a)
women's voting rights
b)
women's health
c)
women's jobs
d)
women's equal pay
106.
What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?
a)
"boom towns"
b)
"ghost towns"
c)
"oil towns"
d)
"rail towns"
107.
In what year did oil drillers discover the first MAJOR oil field in Texas? [It was found at Spindletop Field near Beaumont]
a)
1901
b)
1836
c)
1865
d)
1918
108.
Which of these words would be associated with the "oil boom"?
a)
wildcatters
b)
filibusters
c)
progressives
d)
meridians
109.
In the early 1900s, which of these industries had the BIGGEST impact on the Texas economy [creating many new jobs and increased income]?
a)
oil industry
b)
cattle industry
c)
railroad industry
d)
cotton industry
110.
What is one reason that the Galveston hurricane of 1900 was so devastating?
a)
the people of Galveston had no advance warning and no preparation
b)
the people of Galveston abandoned their homes in the days before the hurricane hit
c)
the government of Galveston was ineffective and couldn't handle what happened
d)
the walls that had been built weren't tall enough to withstand the hurricane
111.
_______ attempts to drill at Spindletop failed because the drilling equipment was not suited to earth there.
a)
Other
b)
Previous
c)
Later
112.
It is ________ that 100,000 barrels of oil spouted out of the well before it was capped.
a)
refinery
b)
previous
c)
estimated
113.
A number of other towns near oil fields also became ________.
a)
derricks
b)
scrips
c)
boomtowns
114.
The _______-high towers that held the drilling equipment- were made of wood.
a)
derricks
b)
boomtown
c)
scrip
115.
People were pulled to Texas by the ____ of jobs or land to farm.
a)
prospect
b)
craft
c)
commission
116.
The changes did not bring ________ to Texas farmers.
a)
happiness
b)
sadness
c)
prosperity
117.
Women started working less on farms and enjoyed gardening, quilting and other _______.
a)
chores
b)
crafts
c)
jobs
118.
Many of the ________ who worked to solve social problems were part of the Progressive Movement.
a)
men
b)
farmers
c)
reformers
119.
Galvestonians replaced their mayor and city council with a _________ form of government.
a)
broad
b)
smaller
c)
commission
120.
Reform of education in rural areas took much longer to _________.
a)
attain
b)
remember
c)
sell
121.
Some people thought that women would ignore their children and homes if they became ________ in politics.
a)
ignored
b)
involved
c)
aware
122.
What was the impact of oil on the Texas economy?
a)
Created new jobs and brought more income to Texans.
b)
It caused so many people to move to Texas that there were many jobless people.
c)
It caused people in Texas to start building automobile factories.
d)
It had no impact.
123.
In which Texas region were most oil discoveries made?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
124.
What do trusts and monopolies do?
a)
Restrict free enterprise and raise prices
b)
Discriminate against certain people
c)
Make us like them and play old board games
d)
Help improve the economy
125.
Why was the Galveston hurricane so bad?
a)
It was the biggest hurricane ever
b)
People were unprepared because they did not have advanced warning
c)
Because.
d)
Too many people were living on the small island
126.
Which of the following are related to the era Age of Oil?
a)
Sam Houston, Stephen F Austin, Davy Crockett
b)
Wildcatters, Boomtowns, Spindletop
c)
Missions, Mexican Independence, Turtle Bayou
d)
Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West, Beyonce
127.
What is this cartoon trying to say?
a)
Women now have a voice in government
b)
Men have to stay home while women go work
128.
What year was the huge oil discovery at Spindletop?
a)
1901
b)
1876
c)
1920
d)
1904
129.
Where was Spindletop?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
130.
Who was Texas Governor in 1890 who helped regulate railroads?
a)
Stephen F Austin
b)
James Hogg
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Justin Bieber
131.
When crop prices dropped in Texas what did farmers do?
a)
Started mining
b)
Move to the city for job opportunities
c)
Looked for oil
d)
All of these
132.
Which amendment does this cartoon best represent?
a)
18th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
21st
133.
How did the oil industry affect the economy of Texas?
a)
the oil industry created more jobs, which brought more money into the Texas economy
b)
the oil industry created a natural disaster in Texas that had to be cleaned by Texans
c)
the oil industry was a huge boost for a few years, then completely disappeared
d)
the oil industry was so expensive to get started that the Texas government eventually gave it up
135.
What did some railroad companies do that angered many Texans?
a)
they formed trusts and monopolies that allowed them to charge higher prices
b)
they forced people to move in order to make way for the expanding railroad lines
c)
they allowed wealthy people to travel on the trains without charging them the cost of tickets
d)
they refused to build rail lines in the Houston area [which had become the largest TX city]
135.
What did some railroad companies do that angered many Texans?
a)
they formed trusts and monopolies that allowed them to charge higher prices
b)
they forced people to move in order to make way for the expanding railroad lines
c)
they allowed wealthy people to travel on the trains without charging them the cost of tickets
d)
they refused to build rail lines in the Houston area [which had become the largest TX city]
136.
With no advance warning, what event nearly destroyed the city of Galveston in 1900?
a)
a massive hurricane
b)
a huge earthquake
c)
riots that lasted nearly a month
d)
numerous tornadoes
137.
Which Texas region had the most oil wells?
a)
the Coastal Plains
b)
the North Central Plains
c)
the Mountains and Basins
d)
the Great Plains
138.
What is the best title for this political cartoon?
a)
Women Win the Right to Vote
b)
Women Head to Work
c)
Women in Charge of Families
d)
Women Become Political Leaders
139.
Which of these terms is connected to the "Age of Oil"?
a)
Spindletop
b)
boomtowns
c)
wildcatters
d)
ALL of these are correct answers
140.
A period of prosperity and growth followed by a sharp decline in economic activity is also called...
a)
the "boom and bust cycle"
b)
the "wheel of economics"
c)
the "ups and downs of depression and prosperity"
d)
the "circle of life"
141.
What natural resource was discovered at Spindletop in 1901?
a)
oil
b)
gold
c)
coal
d)
underground water
142.
Where was Spindletop Field [where a huge discovery was made in 1901] located in Texas?
a)
Southeast Texas, near the border with Louisiana
b)
Northwest Texas, in the "Panhandle"
c)
Northeast Texas, close to Arkansas
d)
Southwest Texas, along the Rio Grande River
143.
Which of these is a FACT about James S. Hogg
a)
He was elected the governor of Texas in 1890
b)
He was the first native Texan governor of Texas
c)
He regulated the railroads and worked against trusts and monopolies
d)
ALL of these are facts about James Hogg
144.
Why did immigrants come to Texas?
a)
Jobs and Oil
b)
Education and Lumber
c)
Jobs and Education
d)
Lumber and oil
145.
What was Dallas?
a)
White Collar
b)
Banking Center
c)
Brick making Industry
d)
Lumber industry
146.
When did Spindletop blow its top?
a)
March 12, 2003
b)
Jan. 10, 1901
c)
July 8, 2003
d)
Jan. 9, 1901
147.
A framework or tower that supports a drill over a deep hole
a)
Derrick
b)
Refinery
c)
Scrip
d)
Boomtown
148.
What job has become LESS in demand as a result of urbanization?
a)
cook
b)
engineer
c)
mechanic
d)
farmer
149.
If you are writing about Houston what factors would you include about its growth?
a)
nearness to the Gulf
b)
nearness to oilfield
c)
warm weather
d)
all of the above
150.
What is this advertising :
BUNKER'S MONTHLY
Oil Strike is Inevitable
Fortune knocks only once
Grasp the opportunity of a lifetime
A limited amount of stock offered
10 cents per share
BUNKER'S MONTHLY
Oil Strike is Inevitable
Fortune knocks only once
Grasp the opportunity of a lifetime
A limited amount of stock offered
10 cents per share
a)
sale of stock in oil companies
b)
raise prices of oil companies
c)
reduce stock in oil companies
d)
raise the price in oil companies
151.
Why would someone in Beaumont Texas want to sell their land in January 1901?
a)
A massive drought
b)
Discovery of Oil
c)
Hurricane hitting town
d)
decreased land value
152.
James Hogg is famous for ending Trusts in Texas and starting an agency to limit railroad power, it is the...
a)
TX Railroad Commission
b)
TX Transportation Agency
c)
TX Regulation Agency
d)
TX Commerce Commission
153.
What is the historical significance of Spindletop?
a)
cattle were traded there
b)
TX frontier started
c)
buffalo soldiers were stationed there
d)
TX petroleum industry began there
154.
What was the name given to the men who drilled for oil without knowing if there was any?
a)
maddogs
b)
superguys
c)
spitfires
d)
wildcatters
155.
What is the best title for the list below-
?
*number of farms declined
*farming became more complex
*size of farms increase
?
*number of farms declined
*farming became more complex
*size of farms increase
a)
Decrease in Farming Technology
b)
Changes in Life in Rural TX
c)
Elimination of Cattle Industry
d)
Decrease in Chemical Production
156.
These images have what in common?
a)
The are all in the Bill of Rights
b)
Suffrage or voting rights
c)
Rights of the Accused
d)
Principles of Government
158.
The temperance movement gained its goal of prohibition with the passage of this amendment...
a)
18th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
21st Amendment
d)
26th Amendment
158.
The temperance movement gained its goal of prohibition with the passage of this amendment...
a)
18th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
21st Amendment
d)
26th Amendment
159.
Members of the _____________ wanted people to reduce consumption of alcoholic beverages.
a)
prohibition
b)
revival
c)
temperance movement
d)
abolition
160.
What is the right of women to vote called?
a)
prohibition
b)
transcendental
c)
suffrage
d)
abolitionist
161.
Which group was best known for protecting farmers' rights?
a)
Suffragists
b)
Abolitionists
c)
Populists
d)
Prohibitionists
162.
Who said the following?
"Let us have Texas, the Empire State, (be) governed by the people, not Texas, the truck patch, ruled by corporate lobbyists."
"Let us have Texas, the Empire State, (be) governed by the people, not Texas, the truck patch, ruled by corporate lobbyists."
a)
James Hogg
b)
James Brown
c)
LeBron James
d)
Jesse James
163.
Who said the following?
"Let us have Texas, the Empire State, (be) governed by the people, not Texas, the truck patch, ruled by corporate lobbyists."
"Let us have Texas, the Empire State, (be) governed by the people, not Texas, the truck patch, ruled by corporate lobbyists."
a)
Ima Hogg
b)
Youra Hogg
c)
James Hogg
d)
Boss Hogg
164.
Who said the following?
"Let us have Texas, the Empire State, (be) governed by the people, not Texas, the truck patch, ruled by corporate lobbyists."
"Let us have Texas, the Empire State, (be) governed by the people, not Texas, the truck patch, ruled by corporate lobbyists."
a)
Patillo Higgins
b)
James Hogg
c)
William B. Travis
d)
Davy Crockett
165.
What happened to the population of cities due to the discovery of oil?
a)
decreased
b)
increased
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