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WorksheetsReform and Modern Era/WW1/Great Depression
Total questions: 93
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Name
Class
Date
1.
I will study for the test on Friday
a)
yes
b)
no
2.
A number of other towns near oil fields also became ________.
a)
derricks
b)
scrips
c)
boomtowns
3.
The _______-high towers that held the drilling equipment- were made of wood.
a)
derricks
b)
boomtown
c)
scrip
4.
Spindletop, Texas' first oil gusher, was located near what city?
a)
Dallas
b)
El Paso
c)
Beaumont
d)
Lubbock
5.
What did most people do when someone struck oil?
a)
They moved to a different part of the state.
b)
They did nothing.
c)
They tried to steal the oil.
d)
They would drill near the oil strike.
6.
What invention brought an end to the cattle drive era and helped increase the ability to farm in West Texas?
a)
barbed wire
b)
the automobile
c)
the telephone
d)
the steam engine
7.
What role did railroads play in Texas’ economy?
a)
Railroads brought very few people to Texas.
b)
The trains were made to transport people only.
c)
The railroads made it harder to transport goods to the East.
d)
A way to transport good to market
8.
What year was the huge oil discovery at Spindletop?
a)
1901
b)
1876
c)
1920
d)
1904
9.
Who was Texas Governor in 1890 who helped regulate railroads?
a)
Stephen F Austin
b)
James Hogg
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Justin Bieber
10.
Which major discovery in Texas in the early 1900's affected transportation, industrial growth, and unemployment rates?
a)
gold
b)
oil
c)
wheat
d)
farmland
11.
What caused rural Texas towns to become boomtowns?
a)
discovery of oil
b)
discovery of railroads
c)
cattle industry
d)
Windmills
12.
What is a boomtown?
a)
The center of banking and real estate.
b)
A town that has been destroyed in an oil explosion.
c)
A town that grows rapidly after the discovery of oil
d)
Major cities that grew because of the lack of Oil nearby
13.
Which word means: A period of great profits followed by downward trend in an industry.
a)
Industrialization
b)
Urbanization
c)
Boom and Bust Cycle
14.
The Texas oil boom, the growth of industrial jobs, and the railroad were three of the reasons:
a)
The number of farmers in Texas grew
b)
Texas population dropped in the 1920s
c)
Texas cities grew between 1900-1920
d)
Texas started a professional football league
15.
As a result of the growth of the cattle industry in Texas, boomtowns shot up across Texas.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
A person who drills for oil wells in areas not known to be oil fields
a)
wildcatters
b)
crazy
c)
gushermen
d)
oil tycoons
17.
Railroad lines had what effect on cities populations that gained access to railroads?
a)
Population increase
b)
Population decrease
18.
What year was Spindletop discovered?
a)
1900
b)
1901
c)
1914
d)
1920
19.
What is a boomtown?
a)
A town full of drummers
b)
A large town that slowly grew overnight
c)
A town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity.
d)
The framework over an oil well.
20.
The expansion of the railroad system throughout Texas in the early twentieth century resulted in the growth of
a)
mass transit systems in Texas cities
b)
the number of female railroad conductors
c)
urban centers such as Dallas and Houston
d)
coal mining
21.
How did rapid industrial expansion change the distribution of population of population within Texas during the early 20th century?
a)
The population of cities expanded rapidly
b)
Many people could now travel quickly across the state
c)
Many people moved away to other states
d)
The population of coastal cities rose while inland cities fell
22.
How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?
a)
The devastation caused a decade long depression
b)
Oil productions never recovered - EVER.
c)
Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston
d)
Cotton growers were forced out of Texas
23.
Based on the map, what statement is true?
a)
Most geographic areas of Texas have oil and gas deposits
b)
Most oil and natural gas fields are just off the coast.
c)
Most oil and natural gas comes from deposits near the coast.
d)
West Texas is the primary area of oil and natural gas production
24.
What was the purpose of the 1903 construction project of rebuilding the Galveston Sea Wall?
a)
To create a cheaper supply of power
b)
To provide new recreational facilities
c)
To connect the island to the main land
d)
To protect from flooding by hurricanes
25.
Population change 1900-1930:
Beaumont: 512%
Houston: 555%
Dallas: 511%
Fort Worth: 504%
El Paso: 578%
Which area of Texas had the smallest percent change in population?
Beaumont: 512%
Houston: 555%
Dallas: 511%
Fort Worth: 504%
El Paso: 578%
Which area of Texas had the smallest percent change in population?
a)
North (Dallas, Fort Worth)
b)
West (El Paso, Dallas)
c)
East (Houston)
d)
South (Beaumont, Fort Worth)
26.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Texas during the Age of Oil?
a)
Growth of cattle drives
b)
Growth of urban areas
c)
Decline of job opportunites
d)
Decline of industrialization
27.
Oil was found at what location in 1901 near Beaumont, Texas?
a)
Spindlezop
b)
Stooplestop
c)
Spindletop
d)
Corsicana
28.
How did rising demand for oil affect the Texas economy?
a)
It increased the population and the demand for lumber, housing, and agricultural products.
b)
It allowed industrialists the freedom to do research and develop new environmental technologies.
c)
It limited population growth and agricultural production in favor of industrial growth.
29.
The FIRST oil discovered in Texas was near the present day city of Beaumont and was called
a)
Top Dog
b)
Brindle Mountain
c)
Spindletop
30.
When did an economic boom result from the FIRST discovery of oil in Texas?
a)
middle 1800s
b)
early 1900s
c)
late 1900s
31.
How did Texas oil towns of the twentieth century differ from cow towns of the nineteenth century?
a)
They were industrial rather than agrarian.
b)
They were cultural and industrial magnets.
c)
They attracted speculators, gamblers, and adventurers.
32.
What new technology led to the end of cattle drives?
a)
railroad lines into Texas
b)
cattle brands
c)
Wagons
33.
There was a large increase in the number of cattle in Texas after which war?
a)
WW!
b)
WW2
c)
Mexican-American War
d)
Civil War
34.
Which amendment gave woman the right to vote?
a)
19th
b)
15th
c)
5th
d)
6th
35.
Spindletop; Howard Hughes, Sr.; derrick; Houston Ship Channel; boomtown are all from which era?
a)
Railroad boom
b)
Civil War
c)
Age of Oil
36.
The 19th century technological innovation of steam power was MOST beneficial to Texans through the —
a)
paddle boat
b)
airplane
c)
railroad
37.
Men who worked the machinery in oil fields were called what?
a)
Roughnecks
b)
Wildcatters
c)
Oil Employees
d)
Drill Boys
38.
Allowing a person to have only a fixed amount of a commodity (like food) during wartime is also known as...
a)
Supply sav
b)
Rationing
c)
Victory Bonds
d)
Wartime Saving
39.
An economic cycle characterized by periods of economic growth and decline is also known as...
a)
Increase and Decrease Cycle
b)
Economic Cycle
c)
Supply and Demand Cycle
d)
Boom and Bust Cycle
40.
What 3 states did Germany promise to return to Mexico when they sent the Zimmerman Telegram?
a)
California, Washington, Texas
b)
The Western U.S.
c)
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
d)
Nevada, California, Texas
41.
How many people were killed/injured during the Galveston Hurricane?
a)
1,000
b)
There were no survivors
c)
12,000
d)
65,000
42.
What industry had a high demand for oil after the discovery at Spindletop?
a)
Aircrafts
b)
Kerosene Lamp
c)
Automobile
d)
Military Vehicles
43.
Where is Beaumont, TX located?
a)
East TX
b)
North TX
c)
West TX
d)
South TX
44.
In what year was oil discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, TX?
a)
1877
b)
1900
c)
1901
d)
1917
45.
In what year was the Zimmerman Telegram sent?
a)
1917
b)
1914
c)
1900
d)
1901
46.
In what year did the Category 4 Hurricane hit Galveston?
a)
1901
b)
1900
c)
1861
d)
1877
47.
Spindletop, Texas' first oil gusher, was located near what major city?
a)
Dallas
b)
El Paso
c)
Houston
d)
Lubbock
48.
Spindletop was discovered in what year?
a)
1876
b)
1861
c)
1920
d)
1901
49.
What technological invention allowed West Texas farmers to have access to underground aquifers?
a)
barbed wire
b)
cotton gin
c)
railroads
d)
windmills
50.
When the economy is doing well, we say that it is in a ________ period.
a)
Bust
b)
War
c)
Boom
d)
Cool
51.
What event led to the Great Depression?
a)
Stock Market Crash
b)
WWII
c)
Roaring 20's
d)
WWI
52.
One cause of the Dust Bowl is....
a)
Too much rain
b)
Cold summers
c)
Overfarming
d)
Too many cows
53.
In both World Wars, how was economy effected?
a)
Bust, decrease in production.
b)
Boom, decrease in production.
c)
Bust, increase in production.
d)
Boom, increase in production.
54.
Which amendment allowed all genders to vote?
a)
13
b)
14
c)
15
d)
19
55.
How did women help during the World Wars?
a)
Worked in factories making supplies.
b)
Staying home and keeping the house clean.
c)
Training soldiers.
d)
Bringing cattle from Texas to Kansas.
56.
Since oil was in high demand during WWII, how did this Texas?
a)
It decreased production of oil in Texas.
b)
It increased production of oil in Texas.
c)
Refinaries
d)
I love Texas History.
57.
What effect did the discover of oil have on Texas?
a)
More people moved to farms.
b)
Texans signed up for the army.
c)
Turned Texas from an agricultural to industrial society.
d)
Turned Texas from an urban to rural society.
58.
Which events are in chronological order?
a)
WWII, WWI, Great Depression, Spindletop
b)
Spindletop, WWI, Great Depression, WWII
c)
Great Depression, WWI, Spindletop, WWII
d)
WWI, Spindletop, WWII, Great Depression
59.
Towns that grew after oil was found near were called
a)
Boomtowns
b)
Busttowns
c)
Cooltowns
d)
Partytowns
60.
What economic disaster was happening at the same time as the Dust Bowl?
a)
World War I
b)
the Great Depression
c)
World War II
d)
the Gold Rush
61.
All of the following are ways people helped the war effort during WWI on the homefront except...
a)
People bought War Bonds.
b)
Families planted Victory Gardens.
c)
Women turned against the country and fought for Germany.
d)
Women worked in factories.
62.
Where are oil, metal, and sugar sent to be processed?
a)
Refineries
b)
Factories
c)
Gristmills
d)
None of these.
63.
What two factors led to American entry into WWI?
a)
Railroads and Refrigeration
b)
Great Depression and Dust Bowl
c)
Zimmerman Telegraph and the sinking of the Lucitania
d)
Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan
64.
Which word is defined as: Using less food and supplies on the homefront so soldiers on the front line can have more resources
a)
Ratios
b)
Portions
c)
Rationing
d)
Reduction
65.
Where was oil found in Texas in 1901?
a)
Austin
b)
Houston
c)
Dallas
d)
Spindletop
66.
The greatest factors that led us to the Dust Bowl was...
a)
The Great Depression
b)
WWI
c)
Over-farming and drought
d)
Oil
67.
The discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901 started the...
a)
Texas Oil Boom
b)
Bust cycle
c)
Great Depression
d)
Election of Lincoln
68.
Boomtowns grew in population very rapidly after the discovery of...
a)
Lumber
b)
Gold
c)
Oil
d)
Reform
69.
Big Businesses often held monopolies in the 1900's, which meant they...
a)
eliminated competition.
b)
started boom and bust cycles.
c)
were controlled by the government.
d)
lowered prices.
70.
What is suffrage?
a)
Being sad
b)
Right to vote
c)
Passage of the 17th Amendment
d)
The Galveston Hurricane
71.
What Texas ranch had over 3 million acres
a)
LAZY R
b)
KING RANCH
c)
XIT
d)
ROCKING K
72.
The NAACP worked to end
a)
boycotting
b)
segregation
c)
integration
d)
civil rights
73.
Which Civil Rights leader helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?
a)
Thurgood Marshall
b)
Rosa Parks
c)
The Little Rock Nine
d)
Martin Luther King, Jr
74.
What is the KKK?
a)
A group for children to play educational games.
b)
A political party founded by Abraham Lincoln
c)
An organization focused on white supremacy
d)
An organization focused on Black supremacy
75.
True or False -
Rain and flooding caused the Dust Bowl.
Rain and flooding caused the Dust Bowl.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
What did Texan civilians do to support the American war effort?
a)
Started the Red Cross.
b)
Bought war bonds.
c)
Supported German Texans.
d)
Ignored segregation laws.
77.
Why did Germany's telegram to the Mexican president outrage Americans?
a)
In the telegram, Germany promised to help Mexico regains lands lost in the US-Mexican war.
b)
Germany asked Mexico to spy on the United States.
c)
Germany revealed a plan to attack American ships.
d)
In the telegram, Germany asked Mexico to remain neutral.
78.
Which statement describes a political impact of The 1900 Galveston Storm?
a)
6,000 to 8,000 people died
b)
A new commission government was created to rebuild the city.
c)
Thousands lost their homes and belongings.
d)
The city passed the Terrell Election Law.
79.
True or False
In 1929, the stock market crashed, which helped launch the Great Depression
In 1929, the stock market crashed, which helped launch the Great Depression
a)
True
b)
False
80.
The following image represents what change for Texas women during the World Wars.
a)
Women were drafted to fight in the armed forces.
b)
Women were given the right to vote if they fought in the war.
c)
Women entered the workforce while men served int eh military.
d)
Unemployment rates increased.
81.
The Dust Bowl took place in the
a)
Pacific Northwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southern Great Plains
d)
Mid-Atlantic States
82.
"Dust pneumonia" was caused by
a)
breathing in dust that was in the air.
b)
cleaning the house too often.
c)
herding cattle into filthy barns.
d)
sleeping under the bed.
83.
Which one of the following states was not considered in the Dust Bowl area?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Texas
c)
New Mexico
d)
Utah
84.
What was one EFFECT of dust storms that occurred during "the Dust Bowl"?
a)
loss of farms and livestock
b)
homes were destroyed
c)
Texans moved to other states
d)
ALL of these are effects of the dust storms
85.
What was one HUMAN cause of "the Dust Bowl"?
a)
plowing up millions of acres of grass to plant wheat
b)
allowing cattle to overgraze the midwestern U.S.
c)
overproduction of cotton and wheat crops
d)
ALL of these were human causes of "the Dust Bowl"
86.
The dust storm of 1934 was called a ____________.
a)
Topsoil Tornado
b)
Black Blizzard
c)
Sandy Storm
87.
The effect of the Dust Bowl on farmers was made even worse by...
a)
The Great Depression
b)
The Jazz Age
c)
The First Amendment
d)
FDR's New Deal
88.
The dust storm even reached as far east as....
a)
Chicago
b)
New York City
89.
The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of ---
a)
New Deal programs
b)
a severe drought going on at the same time
c)
introduction of rationing
d)
a bust in the cotton industry
90.
How did the overproduction of oil, gas, and agricultural products impact the Texas economy during the Great Depression?
a)
Increased production resulted in record profits
b)
New workers were hired to meet production demands
c)
prices declined and economic growth slowed
d)
export markets expanded to send these products overseas
91.
The name given to government programs aimed at getting out of the Great Depression was the---
a)
Patriot Act
b)
Great Depression
c)
Margin
d)
New Deal
92.
How did the New Deal programs change the lives of Texans during the Great Depression?
a)
Thousands found employment building roads and bridges
b)
Cotton prices were fixed to keep farmers on the land
c)
Gas rationing helped to reduce traffic in busy cities
d)
Additional government funding was provided to oil companies
93.
How did the spread of railroads across Texas effect the overall economy of Texas?
a)
railroads improved the efficiency of ALL areas of the Texas economy
b)
railroad breakdowns and other issues slowed the Texas economy
c)
the railroad industry was too expensive and collapsed in just a few short years
d)
railroads had no effect on the economy of Texas
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