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WorksheetsOil/Gas Boom and Galveston Hurricane
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
"They’ve picked on the oil industry that’s paved more roads, built more schools, educated more children, and has done more for the United States than any industry alive today. I dare anybody to say that’s not true."
Clell Reed Interview in Life in the Oil Fields
According to Clell Reed, the oil industry -
expanded the political system.
contributed to the Texas education system
drove farmers and ranchers out of Texas
caused a decline of the railroad system.
As more oil is produced, the price generally becomes -
cheaper
higher
more expensive
more abundant
Why did the government step in to regulate the oil industry?
The government wanted to collect taxes from oil companies.
The government wanted safer working conditions.
Overproduction caused prices to drop too low.
The oil industry was becoming corrupt.
Which of these created a high demand for oil?
the need for plastics
railroads began using oil for fuel
a great need for machine lubricants
the Industrial Revolution
Why was the oil gusher in Beaumont, Texas so exciting?
People had never seen a gusher before.
There was a lot of real estate in Beaumont
The Standard Oil Company had representatives in Beaumont
It was a large well that held promise of wealth
Who was the engineer that struck oil at Beaumont (Spindletop Hill)?
Patillo Higgins
James Hill
Anthony Lucas
Charles Goodnight
Following the spectacular discovery of oil at Spindletop, -
only business people tried to get rich in the oil industry.
boomtowns in Texas soon sprang up
working conditions for oil workers improved
the price of property in the area decreased
Spindletop, TX was the _____________________.
black liquid made from dead plants and animals
person who drills for oil in random places
largest oil discovery in 1901
the largest industry which drives the economy
Which event occurred in 1901?
Discovery of Oil at Spindletop
Arab Oil Embargo
U.S Entry into World War I
Galveston Hurricane
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was especially devastating because -
few people listened to the many warnings to leave the island
there was little advance warning of the hurricane and therefore no preparations for it
Galveston's commission government was not capable of dealing with the crisis.
the sea wall and other protective measures taken earlier proved insufficient
Following the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, residents adapted to their environment by -
requiring all new buildings to be one mile inland
abandoning Galveston altogether
raising much of the city to prevent future flooding
Building dozens of new bridges to make evacuations more efficient
What was the purpose of the Sea Wall?
To keep the sea life out of Galveston
To connect the island with the mainland
To protect the island from hurricanes
To employ people
Which event came first?
Spindletop
Galveston Hurricane
Prohibition
World War I
The government of Galveston becoming more centralized represents which word?
Political
Economic
Social
Environmental
•City rebuilt
•All buildings/roads constructed with elevated foundations
•Raising of utility lines
•Galveston Sea Wall
•City elevated
•Levee system
The above list represents which changes that Galveston had after the hurricane?
Political
Economic
Social
Geographical
•Booming trade center
•Major seaport for shipping cotton
•Largest city in Texas.
The above list describes Galveston...
Before the hurricane
After the hurricane
Durig the hurriane
Today
