Oil and WWI - Texas History

All of the following were countries that joined to fight against the Central Powers EXCEPT

A poisonous by-product from chemical production

Which of the following did Galveston do to protect the city after the Hurricane of 1900?

African Americans experienced less prejudice in Europe during WWI than back home in the U.S.

German foreign minister Zimmerman promised to help Mexico reconquer lands lost to the U.S.

Howard Hughes Sr. contributed to "the Age of Oil" by

What is a wildcatter?

Town that experiences a sudden growth in population and business

All of the following were true of living conditions in boomtowns EXCEPT

When did WWI end?

The oil industry led to growth in the education and arts across Texas

The most significant oil city in Texas today

A framework or tower that supports a drill over a deep hole

Oil produced over the limit set by the government and sold in order to make extra profit

All of the following were ways civilians helped during World War I EXCEPT

Who was the Mexican general who led the Mexican Revolution of 1910?

Many Texas women served in the military in combat roles during WWI.

Americans with Mexican and German heritage faced discrimination in WWI

Who was the leader of the US in WWI?

Building equipped to refine or process products such as oil

Who sank the British ship Lusitania killing over 100 Americans?