WorksheetsAge of Oil Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
which of the following is characteristic of the Age of Oil?
Cattle Drives
Urban Areas
Decline of Jobs
Decline of industry
Where was the first MAJOR discovery of oil in Texas?
Wildcat Gorge
Spindletop
Top Dog
Houston
What is name given to those in the oil industry looking for oil?
mad dogs
spitfires
wildcatters
super guys
Which Texan was elected governor with the support of groups like the Texas Farmers Union, Farmer's Alliance, and The Grange?
James Hogg
Jay McCollum
Dan Moody
Howard Hughes
All of the following created a bust in the farming cycle EXCEPT
insects
drought
higher crop prices
lower equipment prices
The 1900 Galveston Hurricane is the worst national disaster in Texas history. In order to protect themselves from future storms, the people of Galveston
evacuated the beach
built a seawall
created a canal system
relocated the city
Texas obtains all of the following economics resources from the Gulf Coast region EXCEPT
gold
shellfish
natural gas
crude oil
Which definition best describes a "boom and bust" cycle?
A period of great profits followed by a downward trend
A period of poor profits followed by a large growth
A period of high unemployment followed by growth
A period of growth leading to higher employment
Which promise would a political candidate who supported the Progressive movement MOSY likely make?
"I will work to pass laws that improve working conditions in factories.'"
"I will help create jobs by encouraging less regulation on manufacturers."
"I will use all of my power to execute the existing laws of the United States."
"I will support the military, as guaranteed by the Constitution."
Which historical trend had the strongest influence on the social and political changes that led to the prohibition movement?
segregation
urbanization
imperialism
nationalism
What lasting impacts did World War 1 have on the world, the US, and Texas? Choose the best answer.
Advances in technology led to improvements in industry
Advances in the technology led to more war
Advances in communication led to improvements in industry
Advances in warfare led to improvements in communication
Which social movement tried to make Texas government MORE efficient and responsive to the needs of its citizens in the early 1900's?
prohibition
abolition
civil rights
progressive
During World War 1, the Germans asked Mexico to join them in fighting the U.S. In return, the victorious Germans would have give Mexico
the southwestern U.S.
favorable trading rights to central Europe
the western Caribbean islands
unrestricted access to the Panama Canal
If you were writing an article about the growth of Houston, Texas, what factors would you include?
nearness to the Gulf of Mexico and a large ship channel
Nearness to oil fields in East Texas
mostly warm weather year round
all of the above
Which of these Regressive groups helped farmers have a voice during the late 1800's and early 1900's?
The Grange
Women's Suffrage Association
NAACP
LULAC
Which type of drilling contributed the LEAST in the early 20th century?
rotary bit
directional
deep water
wooden derricks
How did World War 1 change the lives of women?
women sent older children to work
Nothing changed
Women went to war
Women joined the workforce
What was the goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association?
right for women to vote
a graduated income tax
reform for prisons
public warehouses for crop storage
What was the goal for groups like the NAACP and LULAC?
argue for new laws in the workplace
support rights for Blacks and Hispanics
improve relations with countries in Africa and South America
campaign for the end of immigration quotas
The road near Ft Worth called Camp Bowie was named for?
an old Indian fort
hero of the Alamo
former military post in the Civil War
first oil well
