WorksheetsAge of Oil and Progressive Era Unit Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which reform movement would MOST LIKELY have supported the idea expressed in this political cartoon?
a)
Agrarianism
b)
Labor reform
c)
Women’s suffrage
d)
Industrialism
2.
Which answers fill in
Boxes 1 and 2?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Which statement best describes Howard Hughes, Sr.'s significance in Texas history?
a)
He revolutionized the oil industry with the two-cone rotary drill bit.
b)
He founded the Hughes Military Company in order to build military tanks.
c)
He established the nursing school at Howard Hughes Medical Center.
d)
He built the Transoceanic Seawall in Galveston in order to prevent future flooding.
4.
Which of the following BEST replaces the question mark in the diagram?
a)
A powerful hurricane hit the Texas coast.
b)
Citizens rationed supplies during World War I.
c)
More Texas military camps were built.
d)
A new inexpensive fuel source was discovered.
5.
Which events caused the United States to become involved in World War I?
Select TWO correct answers.
a)
Discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Invasion of Poland by Germany
c)
Attacks on Texas military camps
d)
Liberation of Russia
e)
Sinking of the Lusitania
6.
This is a map of Texas.
Which city on the map became the new location for businesses devastated by the Galveston hurricane?
Select the correct answer.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
The discovery of oil in the early 20th century had a profound impact on the development of Texas. Which of the following BEST describes how the oil industry led to the industrialization of Texas?
a)
It helped the ranching and agriculture industries grow.
b)
It led to the creation of new oil-related industries.
c)
It attracted large-scale investments and skilled laborers.
d)
It encouraged immigration from Europe.
8.
What of the following BEST defines a boom-and-bust cycle?
a)
A period of economic growth followed by a period of economic decline
b)
A period of low profits followed by a period of high profits
c)
A period of high unemployment followed by a period of low unemployment
d)
A period of wartime followed by a period of peacetime
9.
Which statement best replaces the question mark in the diagram?
a)
Industries relocated to Austin.
b)
Military camps were set up.
c)
Engineers raised the city’s elevation.
d)
Texans rationed food and supplies
10.
Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.
What was an effect of these actions on the U.S. economy?
a)
Transportation became limited.
b)
Rationing goods increased.
c)
City populations decreased.
d)
Manufacturing increased.
11.
Which reform group would have made efforts to meet the goals outlined in this list?
a)
Progressives
b)
Socialites
c)
Industrialists
d)
City Commissioners
12.
Which significant individual correctly replaces the question mark for this list?
a)
Mary Maverick
b)
Jane McCallum
c)
Susan B. Anthony
d)
Elisabet Ney
13.
How did some Texans help support the war effort during World War I?
a)
By rationing food and supplies
b)
By housing soldiers’ families
c)
By building new railroad systems
d)
By training women to fight
14.
What caused rural Texas cities to become boomtowns?
a)
Building of seawalls along the coast
b)
Installation of military camps in central Texas
c)
Discovery of oil in east Texas
d)
Expansion of the north Texas cattle industry
15.
The goal of the women's suffrage movement was to _____
a)
end prohibition.
b)
reform the prison system.
c)
gain voting rights.
d)
build roads and highways.
16.
Which headline features the significant event that occurred in Texas in 1901?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
How did MOST Texas women contribute to World War I?
a)
By serving as spies
b)
By photographing battles
c)
By working in factories
d)
By serving as battlefield cooks
18.
Which industry is responsible for the changes shown in this graph?
a)
Petroleum
b)
Agriculture
c)
Aerospace
d)
Education
19.
How were Galveston residents' environment modified in response to the hurricane of 1900?
a)
New irrigation systems were created
b)
Weather satellites were launched
c)
Levees were built
d)
A seawall was built
20.
The women's suffrage movement achieved their right to vote with the passage of the _____
a)
13th Amendment
b)
Equal Rights Act of 1964
c)
28th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
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