A town that grew quickly in population after the discovery of oil nearby

Why was Texas was an ideal location for training troops during World War I?

Texas had wide open spaces and connecting railroad networks

What effect did this telegram have on America?

This caused President Wilson to declare war on Germany

What was the effect of the ship channel?

Houston became a leading port city

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1
What city built a ship channel after Galveston was destroyed?
El Paso
Dallas
Houston
Corpus Christi
2
What form of Government did the city of Galveston adopt to rebuild after the storm?
City Commission
Capitalist
Communist
Republic
3
This woman held powerful posts in Democratic Party and was Texas Secretary of State under 2 governors
Jane McCallum
Barbara Jordan
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
Cynthia Ann Parker
4
How many people died as a result of the storm?
1,000
100
8,000
50,000
5
How did Galveston improve the safety of the city after the storm?
They built a seawall
They built houses out of brick
They did nothing about safety
They required everyone to reinforce their homes
6
Where did the Hurricane of 1900 hit?
El Paso
Houston
Galveston
Dallas
7
This person was the first Female Governor of Texas
Cynthia Ann Parker
Jane McCallum
Barbara Jordan
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
8
What group of people did working and living conditions improve for in the 1920's?
Mexican Americans
White Women
African Americans
Working and living conditions worsened for everyone in the 1920's
9
Which of the following cities did NOT see a rise in population in this time period?
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Galveston
10
What Texas City took Galveston’s place as a leading port city after the storm?
El Paso
Houston
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
11
What is a boomtown?
A town that grew quickly in population after the discovery of oil nearby
A city that had to be rebuilt after bombing
A town known for having really good music
A city that the government assigned to build bombs
12
Why was Texas was an ideal location for training troops during World War I?
Texas had wide open spaces and connecting railroad networks
Texans were used to battling Native Americans
Texas had a rich history of war with Mexico
Texas was not ideal for training troops
13
In what year did the Lucas gusher at Spindletop field erupt?
1902
1901
1900
1903
14
What effect did this telegram have on America?
This caused Texas to leave the US and join Mexico
This telegram caused no issues
This caused President Wilson to declare war on Germany
This caused the US to ask Canada for help in WW1
15
What was the name of the coded telegram that Germany tried to send to Mexico?
The Woolery Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Wood Telegram
The Herbert Telegram
16
Which of the following was NOT something Texans at home did to support the war?
Bought war bonds
Factories produced war items like bullets
Wasted food and resources
Increased farm production
17
What was the effect of the ship channel?
Houston became a leading port city
There was no effect
Galveston grew in population
Houston flooded

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