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Unit 9 Review
1.) All of the following are characteristics of Texas during the Age of Oil EXCEPT —
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cattle drives
Growth of urban areas
Temperance movement
Texas Railroad Commission
2.) Spindletop was discovered in what year and which part of Texas?
January 10, 1901 – East Texas
1)
2)
3)
4)
World War I Begins
Women’s Suffrage Amendment
Hurricane Devastates Galveston
Prohibition End
3.) Which sequence above is the correct chronological order for the above events?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3, 2, 1, 4
2, 4, 1, 3
1, 3, 4, 2
3, 1, 2, 4
4.) The growth of the oil industry led to all of the following EXCEPT —
A.
B.
C.
D.
The decline in the production of automobiles
Increased employment opportunities
Over 500 new companies, like Texaco, being formed
An improved standard of living for many Texans
5.) How did the initial growth of the oil industry during this era impact Texas state government?
It created more jobs and revenue from taxes for the state.
6.) Define a “boom and bust” cycle?
Period of great profits and growth followed by a time of negative growth in an industry
7.) Explain the views of a progressive speaker?
The views of a progressive speaker would be to seek change and reform for the betterment of
society.
8.) Who supported Populism during the 1890’s in Texas?
Agriculture workers and farmers
9.) What was the main goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association?
Women suffrage
10.) What was the main goal of the League of United Latin American Citizens?
Its mission was to support the rights of Spanish speaking people
11.) During World War I the lives of woman changed how so?
Women entered the work force for the first time and the right to vote.
12.) Why was the sea wall built?
To prevent future flooding
13.) How did the Hurricane of 1900 effect the economic development in Galveston?
The destruction of Galveston opened the way for Houston to become the preeminent leader of
trade in Texas. Galveston lagged behind because it had to rebuild and it took a long time.
14.) How did rapid industrial expansion change the distribution of population within Texas during the
early 20th century?
More people were living in the cities due to ease of transportation from railroads and new
highway systems for automobiles.
15.) Which industry contributed LEAST to the trend of urbanization in Texas during the early 20th
century?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Transportation
Manufacturing
Telecommunications
Oil and Gas Production
16.) How did urbanization affect the kind of jobs and occupations available in Texas?
People left the farms for jobs in the cities like factory workers.
17.) Howard Hughes Sr. was famous for helping what Industry?
Oil Industry
18.) Which one of these did not help with the expansion of the Petroleum Industry?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Coal mining
Rotary drill bits
Offshore drilling
Directional drilling
19.) Who was James Hogg? What reform did he create? How does it affect Texas today?
James Hogg was Governor of Texas. He created the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate prices
of railroad transport and freight. In addition the RRC also regulated the oil industry to prevent
further pollution to the environment.
20.) Texas Farmers Union, Farmer’s Alliance and Grange all go together. Why?
They were the start of the populist movements in the south that led to progressive movements
across the USA.
21.) There is a road named Camp Bowie. What is the likely source of this name?
The training base called Camp Bowie opened during WWI