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Worksheets7th grade: Age of Oil/Civil War/Reconstruction/WW2
Total questions: 122
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
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.
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?
Which region contains a significant amount of oil wells compared to the others?
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountain and Basins
Great Plains
In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?
1901
1836
1865
1918
Who is the self taught geologist who invested his money in hiring the Hamel brothers and discovered oil at Spindletop.
Patillo Higgins
Fredrick Douglass
John Adams
Ben Jackson
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
Oil led to an increase in what in Texas?
Population
Cities
Jobs
All of them
Which governor supported the creation of the Texas Railroad Comission
Rick Perry
Francis Lubbock
George W. Bush
James Hogg
Another term for Oil is what?
Petroleum
Gas
Neon
A word that describes low production and low employment is what?
Prosperity
Boom
Bust
Recovery
Who invented new drill bits that caused many discoveries of Oil in Texas?
James Hogg
Howard Hughes Sr.
Abraham Lincoln
Jim Bowie
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
Looking at the timeline above, which conclusion is best supported from the information?
Technological innovation helped to expand the oil industry of Texas.
Innovations like the rotary drill made the first oil discovery happen
Wealthy oilmen used their fb profiles to help them get richer
A ______ is a building equipped to refine or process products such as oil, metals, or sugar.
factory
refinery
derrick
boomtown
A _______ is a framework or tower that supports a drill over a a deep hole.
rig
drill
gusher
derrick
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
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.
Who was the first black woman to enlist and serve in the United States Army?
Catherine Williams
Martha Williams
Phyllis Cafe
Raya
What was the role of Buffalo soldiers in the United States Army?
Horse riders
Musicians
Engineers
Doctors
When were the Buffalo soldiers formed?
September 21, 1866
July 4, 1776
November 5, 1866
April 12, 1861
What was the fake name used by Catherine Williams when enlisting in the army?
William Cafe
Martha Williams
Phyllis Cafe
Raya
Where was Catherine Williams born?
Independence, Missouri
New York City, New York
Los Angeles, California
Chicago, Illinois
What was Catherine Williams' role in the army?
Buffalo Soldier
General
Spy
Pilot
What disease did Catherine Williams contract while serving in the army?
Smallpox
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Cholera
How many hospital stays did it take for Catherine Williams' gender to be revealed?
Five
Two
Ten
None
How tall was Catherine Williams?
Five feet nine inches
Six feet two inches
Five feet four inches
Six feet
Which regiment did Catherine Williams join in the army?
38th U.S Infantry
1st U.S Cavalry
101st Airborne Division
3rd Armored Division
What was the nickname given to the Buffalo Soldiers by the Plains Indians?
Buffalo Soldiers
Horse Riders
Black Warriors
Red Soldiers
Did Catherine Williams see combat during her time in the army?
No
Yes
Not mentioned
Unclear
What did Catherine Williams do after being discharged from the army?
Helped her mother run an orphanage
Became a teacher
Started her own business
Joined another military branch
Where did Catherine Williams manage a boarding house?
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
What did Catherine Williams reveal in an interview with a journalist in 1875?
Her tale of secrecy and disguise
Her plans for the future
Her true identity
Her secret mission
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
Chinese soldiers
African American soldiers
Ninjas
Cowboys
The Buffalo soldiers were treated unfairly by the white soldiers.
True
False
What was the Buffalo Soldiers' main job?
Protect settlers from the Indians
Build houses
Dig a well
Build cars
What did the Buffalo Soldiers do? Check all that they did.
Wash cars
Fight battles
Build roads and parks
Fly planes
Draw maps
Who was the fascist leader of Italy?
Adolph Hitler
Dwight Eisenhower
Benito Mussolini
Neville Chamberlain
The D-Day Allied invasion of France took place where?
Paris
Plymoth
Tokyo
Normandy
What is the name of the new political party to rise in Germany following WW1?
Socialist
Nazi
Fascist
Bolshevik
First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. — Martin Niemöller
Which event is Martin Niemöller referring to in this passage?
(1) Ukrainian famine
(2) World War I
(3) breakup of Yugoslavia
(4) Holocaust
What event caused the USA to become involved in the war?
Bombing of Hiroshima
Pearl Harbor
Bombing of Nagasaki
Invasion of Poland
What year did America join WW2
1941
1940
1943
1939
Who was Adolf Hitler?
A famous Solider
Leader of Nazi Germany
The american President during the war
Why didn't American join the war sooner
They wanted to remain Neutral
They weren't interested in fighting in a war
Thought it wouldn't effect them
What was the german phrase for surprise attack?
Blitzkrieg
Guten Morgen
Gesundheit
Freitag
What were the 2 Japanese cities that were bombed to end WW2?
Osaka and Nagaski
Hiroshima and Tokyo
Osaka and Tokyo
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
World War 2 took place from
1939-1945
1800-1812
200-2008
The war was started by....
the spread of ideas for the purpose of helping or damaging a cause
propaganda
totalitarianism
fascism
appeasement
Who was the dictator of Italy?
Winston Churchill
Emerpor Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
FDR
Harry Truman
Who was the first US president during WW2?
FDR
Truman
Churchill
Mussolini
Who were the Axis powers?
Great Britain, France, and US
Germany, France, Japan
Italy, Germany, Great Britain
Japan, Germany, Italy
Who were the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, Soviet Union, US
Great Britain, Japan, US
Germany, France, US
Japan, Germany, Italy
Who ruled as dictator of Germany?
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
FDR
At first many Americans were against the war and supported ________________________.
fascism
communism
isolationism
internationalism
Organization that replaced the League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
Justice League
Warsaw Pact
Hitler’s invasion strategy that involved armored columns supported by airplanes. This “lightning war” allowed the German army to quickly conquer Poland, France and many others.
Shazam
Bombardment
Blitzkrieg
Shock and Awe
The US foreign policy at the beginning of WW2. The US wanted to focus on their economic issues rather than get involved in European affairs. A series of Neutrality Acts were passed to prevent the US from taking sides.
Isolationism
Pacifism
Self-reliance
Neutrality
Fed up with the trade embargos by the US , Japan launched a sneak attack on the United States severely damaging the US fleet in the Pacific. This event lead to the US entering the war.
The Alamo
Pearl Harbor
The Philippines
Guadalcanal
TEK 7D: In this excerpt, General Eisenhower is describing his reaction to - (a)
TEK 7C: What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources.
The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan
Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan
World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
Which country is highlighted on the map, & were they Allied or Axis?
France - Allied
Germany - Allied
France - Axis
Germany - Axis
Which of the following countries is highlighted on the map, & were they Allied or Axis at the end of the war?
Russia - Allied
Russia - Axis
Japan - Allied
Japan - Axis
Which of the following countries is highlighted on the map, & were they Allied or Axis?
Germany - Axis
Germany - Allied
France - Axis
France - Allied
Which of the following countries is highlighted on the map, & were they Allied or Axis?
Great Britain - Allied
Italy - Axis
Great Britain - Axis
Italy - Allied
Which country is located at the red star, & were they Allied or Axis?
Italy - Allied
Japan - Allied
Japan - Axis
Italy - Axis
True or False:
Most sharecroppers eventually made enough money to buy land of their own.
What was the first duty of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
to help southern states form new governments
to return former slaves to their masters
to provide emergency relief to people displaced by the war
to write the oath of loyalty to the United States and the Constitution
Why was the process of rebuilding the South called Radical Reconstruction?
It followed Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction.
It followed Andrew Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction.
It was the “hard” policy demanded by some members of Congress.
It gave Democrats who wanted “soft” Reconstruction more power in Congress.
What was the significance of the Fifteenth Amendment?
It prevented states from denying the vote to African American men.
It abolished slavery.
It gave women the right to vote.
It protected the civil rights of freedmen.
Which of the following was an effect of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
The southern states were allowed to rejoin the Union.
The Fifteenth Amendment was passed and ratified.
Former enslaved people received farmland and livestock.
Many African Americans learned to read for the first time.
Which of the following became a point of conflict during Reconstruction?
who would be in charge of federal troops in the South
who would determine the plan for Reconstruction—President Johnson or Radical Republicans
whether or not to rebuild the South
whether or not Confederate states should rejoin the Union
Which is NOT an example of how the Radicals showed their opposition to President Johnson?
They impeached him.
They passed two bills the President had vetoed.
They removed him from office.
They rejected his lenient plan of Reconstruction.
The Ku Klux Klan was created because
some whites wanted to make sure everyone had equal rights.
the number of black voters was declining.
there were not enough separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites.
some whites who were angry about losing power resorted to violence.
____________ provided amnesty for Confederates, allowed southern states to organize new governments and have representatives in Congress, imposed military rule in southern states, and threw out any southern government not ratifying the 14th amendment.
Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction
Provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment
Radical Reconstruction
Agreement that Decided the Election of 1876
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” What is the main idea of this statement?
People have the right to a public trial.
Slavery is abolished in the United States.
Everyone who commits a crime will be convicted.
People who live within the jurisdiction of the United States cannot have servants.
Which item is an example of “Jim Crow” legislation?
laws forbidding African Americans to buy land
laws taking away the right to vote from African Americans
laws making African Americans travel in separate cars on railroads
laws forcing African Americans to work as sharecroppers
Why did the grandfather clause restrict the voting rights of African Americans, but not the voting rights of illiterate whites?
It let white voters take an easier literacy test.
It said that white voters did not have to pay a poll tax.
It said that white voters whose grandfathers owned property were automatically eligible to vote.
It meant that most white voters did not have to take a literacy test.
Which amendment guaranteed equal protection of the laws?
the First Amendment
the Thirteenth Amendment
the Fourteenth Amendment
the Fifteenth Amendment
Why did Lincoln support the Ten-Percent Plan for Reconstruction?
He believed that most southerners already felt loyalty to the Union.
He hoped to put a stop to Radical Republicans’ “hard” policy toward the South.
He wanted to make it easy and quick for southern states to rejoin the Union.
He believed that traitors should not have the right to vote.
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” Why does this statement include the phrase “or any place subject to their jurisdiction”?
The North had just regained jurisdiction over Confederate states.
Congress wanted jurisdiction over any matter pertaining to slavery.
This statement was meant to apply only to states currently in the Union.
This statement was meant to apply to any territory controlled by the United States.
Many southern states passed laws after the end of Reconstruction. The laws that legalized the segregation of whites and blacks were called:
Jim Crow Laws
Black Codes
Freedman's Bureau
Reconstruction
"Following the Civil War (1861-1865), a trio of constitutional amendments abolished slavery, made the former slaves citizens and gave all men the right to vote regardless of race. Nonetheless, many states-particularly in the South-used poll taxes, literacy tests and other similar measures to keep their African-American residents essentially disenfranchised. They also enforced strict segregation though "Jim Crow" laws and condoned violence from white supremacist groups like the ku klux klan."
Based on evidence in the text, why might the Civil Rights Act have been necessary?
Sharecroppers paid their landowners by
agreeing to work without pay for 5-7 years
allowing landowners to use their equipment
paying a monthly rental or lease fee
providing the labor & a large percentage of the crop
What did Radical Republicans want to accomplish?
punishment for Union military officers and returning to pre-Civil War policies
punishment for Confederate leaders and protection of the rights of freedmen
to secede from the Union
to reinstate the practice of slavery
What problems did formerly enslaved people face during Reconstruction?
Black Codes
lack of education
sharecropping
All of the above
What group was known for its use of violence and intimidation against its enemies during Reconstruction?
Radical Republicans
freedmen
sharecroppers
the Ku Klux Klan
How did sharecropping affect freedmen?
Sharecropping hurt freedmen because it kept them in a cycle of debt to white landowners.
Sharecropping helped freedmen because white landowners had to pay them for labor and they were able to save their money.
Sharecropping helped freedmen because they finally owned their own land.
Sharecropping did not affect freedmen because only white landowners were sharecroppers.
Which was a result of the Reconstruction Acts?
All freedmen were provided land.
Congress divided the South into military districts, and placed it under martial law.
Plantation owners were forced to give their land to poor whites who did not own land.
Congress decided to put Confederate leaders in charge of the executive branch.
The Freedmen's Bureau provided housing, medical, and education to what group of people?
poor white Southerners
former slaves
American Indians
Both poor white Southerners and former slaves
When Lincoln was killed, he became president.
Andrew Johnson
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system (laws) is
Emancipation Proclamation
Secession
Due Process
Reconstruction
Lincoln's Plan for Reconstruction
focused on rebuilding, not punishing
determined that the southern states would be severely punished
determined the southern states need to pay reparations
What led to the official end of Reconstruction
Constitution of 1868
Hamburg Massacre
15th Amendment
Presidential Election of 1876
The KKK was able to gain a lot of power in the South because
The Republican Party supported the group
The Federal government supported the group
Local governments did not do much to stop the group
