WorksheetsOil in Texas 1900
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What year was the massive oil discovery made in southeast Texas?
1859
1901
1914
1922
What is the name of the Texas oil field where oil was discovered in 1901?
Hilltop Field
Topside Hill
Spindletop Hill
Topperhill Field
How did the massive oil discovery in Texas change the course of American history?
it polluted the Gulf of Mexico and resulted in the extinction of numerous fish and wildlife species
it allowed inventors to develop a new medicine to treat burns and cuts
it forced the evacuation of southeast Texas, which has never recovered
it caused the U.S. to become the leading producer of oil in the world
Economic booms in Texas History:
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1840s - Agriculture - cotton plantations
1870s - Agriculture - cattle ranches
1900s - Industrial - ___?___
oil drilling
bass fishing
textile mills
steel plants
Read the passage provided.
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According to the passage, what TWO [2] conditions led to the creation of the Populist Party in Texas?
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YOU MUST CHOOSE TWO [2] CORRECT ANSWERS
insects had destroyed most of the cotton crops
prices for farm products had decreased
oil had been discovered in southeast Texas
railroad transportation rates were unfair
According to the timeline provided, when did the U.S. enter World War I?
1901
1914
1917
1920
Look at the map provided. Which of these numbers is located in the Gulf of Mexico?
1
2
3
4
1900 - Category 4 hurricane destroys half of Galveston, kills 6000 people
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1915 - Category 5 hurricane hits Galveston, causes much less damage and death
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What happened between these two hurricanes that might explain why the stronger hurricane in 1915 caused less damage and death than the 1900 hurricane?
in 1901, oil was discovered at Spindletop Hill
from 1902 to 1904, a seawall was built
women got the right to vote in 1920
World War I began in 1914
What form of transportation helped DALLAS become the major city of north central Texas by 1900?
bicycle
steamboat
horse and wagon
railroad
Which of these choices is an example of the "Boom and Bust Cycle" that occurred in Texas during the early 1900s?
people moved to areas that found oil, then left the area when the oil dried up
hurricanes struck coastal cities, and the survivors rebuilt their homes and buildings
cities became crowded and unhealthy, and crime began to rise
railroads slowly crossed the state and helped industries move products faster and cheaper
