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WorksheetsUnit 9 Test Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 34mins
What caused the population "boom" in Beaumont, Texas? Population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 within a year.
The cattle drive industry was prospering.
The lumber industry producing more lumber for steel.
Discovery of oil on a hill called Spindletop.
Discovery of gold and other precious metals.
Which two Texas cities boom into major cities as a result of the oil industry?
El Paso, Lubbock.
Dallas, El Paso.
Dallas, Houston.
Lubbock, San Antonio
Oil was referred to as _________________________ since it had the power to make overnight millionaires.
Crude Gold
Crude Money
Liquid Cash
Black Gold
Which of the following items below is not a product of oil?
Before the Oil industry, what was the main economic industry in Texas?
Cattle & Railroads.
Petroleum
Petrochemicals
Lumber
In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?
1901
1836
1865
1918
Where was the first major Oil discovery in Texas?
Spindle top
Dallas
Permian Basin
East Texas
What year was Oil discovered at Spindle top
1900
1901
1902
1903
What caused the Texas economy to "Boom" in the early 1900s?
Oil
Cattle
Cotton
Railroads
The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.
URBANIZATION
BUST
INNOVATION
REFORM
What's the other name for crude oil?
Petrolate
Petroleum
Boroleum
Bitumen
What year was oil discovered at Spindletop?
1901
1845
1821
1914
Which two Texas cities boom into major cities as a result of the oil industry?
El Paso, Lubbock.
Dallas, El Paso.
Dallas, Houston.
Lubbock, San Antonio
Oil was referred to as _________________________ since it had the power to make overnight millionaires.
Crude Gold
Crude Money
Liquid Cash
Black Gold
In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?
1901
1836
1865
1918
Where was the first major Oil discovery in Texas?
Spindle top
Dallas
Permian Basin
East Texas
What caused the Texas economy to "Boom" in the early 1900s?
Oil
Cattle
Cotton
Railroads
A town that grows rapidly because of the discovery of oil is called a what?
Busttown
Boomtown
Cooltown
Whatevertown
A word that describes low production and low employment is what?
Prosperity
Boom
Bust
Recovery
Alternate periods of high and low levels of economic activity in the business cycle.
Boom and Bust
High and Lows
Ups and Downs
Increase and Decrease
Which of the following is a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?
Texas Railroad Commission formed, regulating oil industry by setting oil prices to keep oil companies from gouging prices
The financial boost of oil encouraged other businesses and industries to move to Texas for its thriving economy.
Tax revenue from increased business has helped fund many state social programs
The oil industry in Texas led to numerous refineries and petrochemical facilities along the Texas coastline
How does the following image suggest that Spindletop might soon run dry of oil?
the flat land
the great number of derricks
the lack of workers present in the field
little rainfall in the area
Which statement describes an economic impact of the oil industry on Texas?
It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.
It caused major automobile manufacturers to move their factories to Texas.
It led to an increase in farming and ranching opportunities in Texas.
It led to a gradual loss of job opportunities in Texas.
1901 was significant to Texas history because in that year—
the Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States
the Civil War between the United States and the Confederacy
broke out
The current state constitution of Texas was adopted
oil was discovered at Spindletop
What caused the population "boom" in Beaumont, Texas? Population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 within a year.
The cattle drive industry was prospering.
The lumber industry producing more lumber for steel.
Discovery of oil on a hill called Spindletop.
Discovery of gold and other precious metals.
Which is the best definition of a "boom and bust" cycle?
Business growth to industry failures
low profits to growth in industry
high unemployment to high growth
High growth to high employment
Which areas was Oil discovered in Texas?
Gulf Coast
East Texas
Permian Basin
All of them
An oil well that produces a large and forceful flow of oil is a
Derrick
Gusher
Boomtown
rig
Which statement describes a social impact of the oil industry on Texas?
It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.
Population increased in many towns
Laws were created to regulate oil prices
Oil was discovered in Beaumont, Texas
Which statement describes a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?
It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.
Population increased in many towns
Laws were created to regulate oil prices
Oil was discovered in Beaumont, Texas
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
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
World War I began in ___________.
1614
1714
1814
1914
WWI began because of the assassination of ______________________________.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Pope Pius V
King John II
Duke of Buckingham
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a secret organization called the ___________________________.
Black Head
Black Foot
Black Arm
Black Hand
Nationalism means...
identification with one's own nation and support for its interests
hating your country
betraying your country
going to college
Imperialism is...
extending a country's power and influence through education
extending a country's power and influence through colonization and military force
extending a country's power and influence through industry and technology
extending a country's power and influence through science
The Treaty of Versailles said that WWI was the fault of which country?
Austria
Yugoslavia
England
Germany
What result of inflation caused national unrest across the country in 1919?
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, leading to a number of bank closures.
Congress enacted a series of economic policies that were unpopular.
Unions declined, and wages were driven up.
Workers began to strike in massive numbers.
The policy of taking over and controlling weaker nations
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination
Glorification of the military, often with an aggressive buildup of military forces
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination
What further persuaded the USA to declare war on Germany in 1915?
The sinking of the RMS Lusitania
The Zimmerman Telegram
The firing of a civilian Blimp
Operation Louisiana
What was the Lusitania
A U.S. battleship sunk by the Germans
A passenger ship sunk by the Germans
A German submarine
A general in WWI
What was Patillo Higgins, dreamed of “striking it rich” in Texas oil. What was his nickname?
The Prophet of Spindletop
Oil Baron
The GOAT
Oil field worker
Spindletop is located in what city in Texas?
Laredo
Odessa
Houston
Beaumont
What is a tropical storm with violent high winds called?
Tornado
Tsunami
Hurricane
Tidal Wave
The right to vote, given to women by the 19th Amendment.
Enlightenment
Progressive
Suffrage
Prohibition
Type of fighting in ditches, mines, and barbed wire. Horrible living conditions, great slaughter, no gains, stalemate, used in WWI.
Trench Warfare
Aerial Combat
Modern Warfare
Tactical Strategy
How many women served as Nurses from Texas?
30,000
300
29
1,000
How many Texans fought in the war?
50,000
100
200,000
100,000
During WWI, Texas bought war bonds (liberty bonds) which were issued by the government to help pay the costs of the war.
True or False
True
False
