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Modernizing Texas in The Age of Oil Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who created the rotary drill bit and influenced the Petroleum (Oil) Industry?
a)
James Hogg
b)
Women of World War I
c)
Howard Hughes Sr.
d)
LULAC
2.
When did the discovery of oil in Spindletop occur?
a)
1900
b)
1901
c)
1914
d)
1920
3.
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
4.
Which movement address or wanted reform for agricultural workers in Texas?
a)
LULAC
b)
Women Suffrage
c)
Populist movement
d)
Child Labor Laws
5.
Which word means: A period of great profits followed by downward trend in an industry.
a)
Industrialization
b)
Urbanization
c)
Boom and Bust Cycle
6.
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
7.
How did women help during World War I in Texas?
a)
Women joined the infantry
b)
Women joined the workforce
c)
Buy bonds to support the war
d)
Women were paid equal as a men
8.
What was LULAC main purpose as an organization?
a)
help central America immigrants
b)
advocate for the rights of Hispanic, Latin and Spanish Speaking people
c)
defend the rights of factory conditions
9.
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
10.

Women's suffrage was a movement started by the Texas Equal Suffrage Association in 1903 to allow women to vote, it took 16 year but the ______________ amendment was finally passed

a)

19th

b)

18th

c)

15th

d)

9th

11.

Howard Hughes invented the drill bit which was associated with the _____________industry.

a)

farming

b)

ranching

c)

transportation

d)

petroleum

12.

What was one effect of the Galveston Hurricane?

a)

The cities population increased

b)

many new businesses were started

c)

many of the people and industries moved to Houston

d)

many ranches moved to Galveson

13.

1901 is the year of....

a)

the Galveston Hurrican

b)

first major oil discovery in Texas

c)

year women won the right to vote

d)

James Hogg being elected Governor in Texas

14.

boomtowns were cities that quickly popped up because of....

a)

the increase in population

b)

people leaving galveston

c)

the oil boom

d)

the industrial revolution

15.

What is populism?

a)

supporters of prohitbition

b)

support of the concerns of agricultural workers

c)

supporters of women's suffrage

d)

a group against child labor

16.

Who were the progressives fighting for?

a)

the wealthy

b)

female suffrage, education, working conditions, unionization, the problems of urbanization, industrialization and child labor.

c)

Hispanic American

d)

African Americans

17.

What steps were taken in Galveston to keep such tragedy from happening again?

a)

the city was raised and a new sea wall was built

b)

Cline was fired

c)

Galveston was evacuated

d)

nothing was done

18.

What was one effect of the U.S. joining WWI

a)

women joined the workforce

b)

people fled the U.S.

c)

women went to college

d)

women fought in WWI

19.

James Hogg had the support of which groups in Texas?

a)

Progressives

b)

LULAC

c)

TESA

d)

Social organizations supported by farmers

20.

Who invented the rotary drill bit?

a)

Glidden

b)

Hughes

c)

Hogg

d)

Cline

21.

Why did the people of Galveston build a seawall?

a)

To prevent damage from future hurricanes by adjusting the height of the island.

b)

To defend the city against naval attacks.

c)

They had extra money to spend from the national government.

d)

To prevent attacks from the Japanese such as Pearl Harbor.

22.

What year did the Galveston Hurricane make landfall?

a)

1899

b)

1900

c)

1901

d)

1902

23.

Which of these is an example of an economic boom in Texas?

a)

Spindletop oil discovery

b)

Steel Mills

c)

Corn Production

d)

Gold Rush

24.

What region would you find Spindletop in?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

25.

Which of the following reasons was an event that caused the United States to join WWI?

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

Pearl Harbor

c)

Rise of the Nazi regime

d)

Communism spreading

26.

Which of the following reasons was an event that caused the United States to join WWI?

a)

Zimmerman Telegram

b)

The Swiss remaining neutral

c)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Germany declaring war on the U.S.

27.

What ethnic group were people in Texas becoming suspicious of during WWI?

a)

African Americans

b)

Japanese

c)

Germans

d)

Russian

28.

Which of the following gave women the right to vote?

a)

18th Amendment

b)

19th Amendment

c)

20th Amendment

d)

21st Amendment

29.

Who led social, economic, and political movements in the 19th century?

a)

Grangers

b)

Pesssimists

c)

Farmers Alliance

d)

Progressives

30.

What movement was advocating for the women's voting rights?

a)

Women's Suffrage

b)

Agrarian Movement

c)

Labor Unions

d)

Populist Movement

31.
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 opportunities
d)
Decline of industrialization
32.
Which sequence of events is in correct chronological order?
a)
-First World War begins
-Women’s suffrage amendment introduced
-Hurricane devastates Galveston
-Prohibition ends
b)
-Hurricane devastates Galveston
-First World War begins
-Women’s suffrage amendment introduced
-Prohibition ends
c)
-First World War begins
-Hurricane devastates Galveston
-Prohibition ends
-Women’s suffrage amendment introduced
33.
Which definition best describes a "boom and bust" cycle?
a)
A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry
b)
A period of poor profits followed by a large growth in an industry
c)
A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period
d)
A period of growth leading to higher employment
34.
The Populist movement in Texas organized to address reforms needed to —
a)
control oil prices
b)
regulate factories
c)
protect agricultural workers
d)
extend voting rights to women
35.
The primary goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association was to —
a)
reform the poor conditions in Texas prisons
b)
outlaw the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
c)
protect the voting rights that had been granted to African Americans
d)
win ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
36.
Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens?
a)
Support the rights of Spanish-speaking people
b)
Argue for new laws that improve factory conditions
c)
Campaign for the elimination of immigration quotas
d)
Improve relations with nations of Central and South America
37.
Which industry was most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes, Sr.?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Communication
c)
Petroleum
d)
Transportation
38.
Which Texan was elected governor with the support of groups like the Texas Farmers Union, Farmers' Alliance, and the Grange?
a)
James Hogg
b)
Jay McCallum
c)
Dan Moody
d)
Howard Hughes, Sr.
39.
Elected governor with support of many groups.
a)
Dan Moody
b)
James Hogg
c)
Jay McCallum
d)
Howard Hughes, Sr.
40.
Howard Hughes affected this industry with his inventions.
a)
Communication
b)
Transportation
c)
Agriculture
d)
Petroleum
41.
What helped to expand the oil industry in Texas?
a)
Road Maps
b)
Technology
c)
Inventions
d)
Commuter Apps
42.
There is a road in Fort Worth called Camp Bowie.  Why?
a)
Military Post for the Texans
b)
First oil well 
c)
Named after a famous hero
d)
Former military post for WWI
43.
Most geographic areas of Texas have these.
a)
Crops & OIl
b)
Cotton & Oil
c)
Soil & Crops
d)
Oil & Gas
44.
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
45.
Members of which group most likely to belong to Populist Party?
a)
Anarchists
b)
Farmers
c)
Industrialists
d)
Immigrants
46.
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 
47.
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
48.
Which amendment granted women the right to vote? 
a)
14th
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
21st
49.
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
50.
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
51.
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."
52.
The political party that advocated for farmers was known as the ________ party.
a)
Republican
b)
Democrat
c)
Populist
53.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
18
b)
19
c)
20
d)
21
54.
The Suffragists were responsible for
a)
Women’s right to vote
b)
African American’s Rights to Vote
c)
Passing child labor laws so children don’t suffer
d)
Passing domestic violence laws so women don’t suffer
55.
The temperance movement
a)
was anti-domestic violence - men keep their temper
b)
Was responsible for the women’s right to vote
c)
Was trying to make alcohol illegal
d)
Was working to help recent immigrants learn English
56.
Members of which group most likely to belong to Populist Party?
a)
Anarchists
b)
Farmers
c)
Industrialists
d)
Immigrants
57.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Wm. McKinley
b)
Th. Roosevelt
c)
W.H. Taft
d)
W. Wilson
58.
Which country had to accept blame for WWI?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
59.

Who was assassinated that sparked WWI?

a)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Mussolini

d)

emperor hirohito

60.
James Hogg fought against... 
a)
the man, man. 
b)
large corporations like railroads and insurance companies. 
c)
everyone who disagreed with him, no matter what. 
d)
the bad guys. 
61.
Farmers who wanted to fight against big banks, big corporations and big railroad companies formed the...  
a)
Progressive party. 
b)
Republican party.
c)
Populist party. 
d)
Democratic party.
62.
What two reasons caused the U.S. to enter World War I?
a)
Bombing of Pearl Harbor and German aggression
b)
Mr. D's desire for power and wealth
c)
The Great Depression and German U-Boats
d)
Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram
63.
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
64.
Which town in Texas got destroyed by a devastating hurricane?
a)
San Antonio
b)
El Paso
c)
Galveston
d)
Houston
65.
Who was Texas Governor in 1890 who helped regulate railroads?
a)
Stephen F Austin
b)
James Hogg
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Justin Bieber

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