Bose Ikard, Oliver Loving, Charles Goodnight, Maria Del Carmen Calvillo, and "Lizzie Johnson"

All of these people were cowboys in Texas.

What caused the Range Wars in Texas in the late 1800's?

Farmers and Ranchers were fencing land with barbed wire.

What effect did Oil Boomtowns springing up all over the State have on Texas?

The physical landscape changed all over the state.

How did the invention of the tractor affect the agricultural industry in Texas?

Greater amounts of production causing a drop in prices.

What was the invention of barbed wire influenced by?

The use of natural fences in the past.

The climate of West Texas affects the economic development and the..........

region is too dry to support farming so ranching prevailed.

What was the purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission created by Governor James Hogg?

To protect Texans from unfair business practices.

What products did the railroad industry expand to transport to growing markets?

Cotton, oil, lumber, and cattle

What was the original goal of the "League of United Latin American Citizens"?

To support the rights of Spanish-speaking people.

What changed in cotton production in Texas during the 1930's and 1940's?

Cotton farms moved closer to cities.

One geographic change caused in Texas by the Railroad was urbanization.

So new cities grew up along the rail lines.

What is the definition of "boom or bust" cycle?

Period of great profit then a downward trend, then up again.

What was done in 1903 to protect Galveston Island from flooding caused by Hurricanes?

A giant sea wall was constructed along side the Gulf beach.

Which area of the state had the smallest percentage of population growth between 1900-1930?

The North central including Fort Worth and ranches.

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1
Bose Ikard, Oliver Loving, Charles Goodnight, Maria Del Carmen Calvillo, and "Lizzie Johnson"
All of these people were involved in the oil industry.
All of these people were abolitionist.
All of these people were soldiers in the U. S. military.
All of these people were cowboys in Texas.
2
What caused the Range Wars in Texas in the late 1800's?
Native Americans were required to move to reservations.
Farmers and Ranchers were fencing land with barbed wire.
Railroads were interfering with the transport of cattle.
Immigrants moved into Texas and started claiming public land
3
What effect did Oil Boomtowns springing up all over the State have on Texas?
Pipelines were built all over the state.
Oil companies built high rise offices.
The physical landscape changed all over the state.
Ranchers began fencing their land.
4
What helped to expand the oil industry in Texas.
Mass production of Automobiles by Henry Ford
Howard Hughes acquires a patent for his rotary drill bit
New oil fields found in East and West Texas
Technological Innovation
5
How did the invention of the tractor affect the agricultural industry in Texas?
Greater amounts of production causing a drop in prices.
Crops were produced at a great rate causing a rise in prices
Greater amounts of production causing an increase in prices.
Crops were overproduced causing a drop in available seed.
6
What was the invention of barbed wire influenced by?
The use of drawings created by farmers on the Great Plains.
The use of smooth wire in the past.
The use of rope in the past.
The use of natural fences in the past.
7
Thousands found employment during the depression by....
All of the above
Going to California
Building roads and bridges
Planting Trees
8
An awesome oil well found in Texas called Spindletop was the biggest in the world at that time!
That was 1920.
That was in 1901.
That year was 1914.
That was in 1900.
9
The climate of West Texas affects the economic development and the..........
threat of hurricanes damage farms and ranches built in area
constant threat of thunderstorms make farming too difficult
region is too dry to support farming so ranching prevailed.
region is perfect for establishing tobacco farms
10
What is a characteristic of Texas during the "Age of Oil"?
Growth of urban areas.
Decline of industrialization.
Growth of cattle drives.
Decline of job opportunities.
11
Texas was chosen for Military bases because
more people for labor force
both 1 and 3 answers
Moderate Climate
Large expanse of land
12
What was the purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission created by Governor James Hogg?
To protect agricultural production from railroad damage.
To regulate the oil and farming industry.
To regulate the natural gas and Agriculture transportation.
To protect Texans from unfair business practices.
13
What products did the railroad industry expand to transport to growing markets?
Corn, Cotton, oil, and cattle
Cotton, oil, lumber, and cattle
Cotton, lumber, oil and corn
cattle, corn , oil and lumber
14
To prevent erosion during the Dust Bowl Era the Federal Government ....
Planted Grass
Planted 2 million trees
all of the above
Started the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
15
What industry caused a big change in economic development of East Texas during early 1900's?
Oil Industry
Cattle Industry
Railroad Industry
Cotton Industry
16
What was the original goal of the "League of United Latin American Citizens"?
To support the rights of Spanish-speaking people.
Improvement of factory working conditions.
The elimination of immigration quotas.
To improve relations between Central and South America.
17
What changed in cotton production in Texas during the 1930's and 1940's?
Cotton farms shifted to tobacco farming.
Cotton farms decreased prices for cotton
Cotton farms planted more acres.
Cotton farms moved closer to cities.
18
One geographic change caused in Texas by the Railroad was urbanization.
So trains moved oil and farm products to market.
So new cities grew up along the rail lines.
So horses were not needed for transportation.
So American Indians were relocated.
19
What was a fear and reality cowboys faced on the cattle drives?
Tick fever
cattle rustlers
possible stampedes
Raids from Indians
20
What is the definition of "boom or bust" cycle?
Period of high unemployment resulting in a growth period.
Period of poor profit followed by a large sustained growth.
Period of great profit then a downward trend, then up again.
Period of growth leading to higher employment of people.
21
What was done in 1903 to protect Galveston Island from flooding caused by Hurricanes?
A giant sea wall was constructed along side the Gulf beach.
A new bridge was constructed to help emergency evacuation.
Sand bars were dredged under water on the Coast of Galveston
A hurricane warning system was installed in the city.
22
James Hogg was elected Governor of Texas with the support of which group?
"The Grange"
"Farmer's Alliance"
"Texas Farmer's Union"
All of the above
23
Which area of the state had the smallest percentage of population growth between 1900-1930?
The far west including El Paso and Big Bend National Park.
The North central including Fort Worth and ranches.
The coastal region including Houston, and Beaumont.
The Texas Plains including Lubbock and Amarillo.

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