WorksheetsUnit 10 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of these is a negative consequence of the oil industry in Texas?
It creates jobs on oil wells and in refineries.
The oil can be used to create energy.
The oil comes from under the ground.
There can be oil spills when the oil is transported from one place to another.
Which Texas Second World War veteran received more medals and awards than any other combat soldier in history?
John Tower
Henry Cisneros
Cleto Rodriguez
Audie Murphy
The actions shown in the cartoon above likely resulted in —
urbanization
lower oil prices
industrialization
rapid population growth
Which East Texas wildcatter is credited with starting the oil business in Texas?
Patillo Higgins
Howard Hughes, Sr.
Joseph Glidden
Scott Joplin
Many farmers in North Texas responded to the Dust Bowl by —
moving out of the state
using artificial fertilizers
switching to cotton cultivation
selling mineral rights to oil companies
What evidence is there in the picture that the downtown Kilgore area was known as the “World’s Richest Acre"?
The stores were very large.
Oil wells spread out for miles.
Oil wells surrounded the downtown area.
There were many large houses for the wealthy.
One way that Texans have modified the environment in order to build new houses has been by —
discovering more oil
building more railroads
constructing more schools
cutting down trees to clear land
One way that Texans living in the Mountains and Basins region have to adapt to the environment is by —
irrigating crops
clearing forests
building houses on silts
preparing for hurricanes
Which area of Texas was most influenced by the effects of the Dust Bowl?
Gulf Coast
The Panhandle
Major urban areas
Mountains and Basin region
Which characteristic is shared by all of the products listed in the box?
These industries provide jobs to most Texans.
These products are important for Texan ranchers.
These products are made from oil and natural gas
These industries formed during the Second World War.
During the Great Depression, New Deal reforms were made to —
create jobs
provide food
educate children
fund art projects
To avoid having another Dust Bowl, farmers in Texas had to —
stop planting cotton fields
convert their farms to ranches
find new ways to irrigate crops
learn better ways to treat the soil
Cleto Rodriguez served as an American soldier in the Philippines during the Second World War. As a result of his bravery in battle, he was awarded the —
Purple Heart
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Cross
Congressional Medal of Honor
Which effect is a likely result of many industries moving to major Texas cities?
Less tourism to cities
Fewer job opportunities
Greater numbers of farmers
More people moving to cities
Which event directly contributed to a rapid increase in population along the Coastal Plains region of Texas in the early twentieth century?
Discovery of oil at Spindletop
Invention of the Hughes drill bit
Construction of the Galveston Seawall
Use of Edison’s alternating electrical current
