How did the First World War change the lives of women in Texas?

Many women entered the workforce.

The primary goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association was to —

ratifying the 19th Amendment allowing women to vote

How was Texas state government changed to address the growth of the oil industry?

Texas RR Commission regulated & controlled oil prices

Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens?

Support the rights of Spanish-speaking people

Oil found in East and West Texas was ......

Needed, automobiles caused a high demand for oil

How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?

major devastation caused industries to move inland

former military post from WWI, James Bowie

Describe a "boom and bust" cycle.

period of great profits followedby a downward trend

Looking at the map below, what can you tell about the Texas Oil & Natural Gas Deposits?

Most of Texas has Oil and Natural Gas Deposits

Using the timeline below, which of the following is true?

Rotary Drill Bit came before any drilling in East TX

Put the following in order... WWI, Women's Suffrage, Prohibition Ends, Galveston Hurricane

Hurricane, WWI, Suffrage, Prohibition Ends

Expansion of the railroad throughout Texas in the early twentieth century resulted in.....

urban centers such as Dallas & Houston

Name the three labor reform groups.....

Texas Farmers Union, Farmers Alliance, Grange

The physical landscape of rural Texas changed after the discovery of oil because....

boomtowns sprang up all over the state

How did rapid industrial expansion change the population of Texas during the 20th century?

population of cities expandedrapidly

What was the purpose of the 1903 construction project?

protect from flooding by hurricanes

How did the tractor of 1901 contribute to the Boom and Bust Cycle?

Produced crops faster and eventually hurt the farmer

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1
Which of the followingis a characteristic of Texas during the Age of Oil?
Growth of urban areas
Decline of job opportunities
Growth of cattle drives
Decline of industrialization
2
How did the First World War change the lives of women in Texas?
Many women entered the workforce.
Many universities accepted women for the first time.
Women gained equal pay with men
Women began serving in combat in the military.
3
The primary goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association was to —
outlaw the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
ratifying the 19th Amendment allowing women to vote
protect the voting rights of African Americans
reform the poor conditionsin Texas prisons
4
How was Texas state government changed to address the growth of the oil industry?
Texas RR Commission regulated & controlled oil prices
Tx. Commission on Environmental Quality regulated oil prices
Tx. Surveyor's Office was established to locate oil deposits
Texas Energy Conservation regulated oil deposit claims
5
Which goal was the original mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens?
Support the rights of Spanish-speaking people
Campaign for the elimination of immigration quotas
Improve relations with nations of Central and South America
Argue for new laws that improve factory conditions
6
Oil found in East and West Texas was ......
Wasted there was no way to haul it
None of these are correct
Needed, automobiles caused a high demand for oil
oil fields are on top of dense limestone so we can't drill
7
How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?
major devastation caused cotton to grow better
major devastation caused a recession
major devastation caused population to grow
major devastation caused industries to move inland
8
Which industry was most affected by the contributions of Howard Hughes, Sr.?
Aeronautics
Agriculture
Petroleum
Communication
9
What is Camp Bowie?
name of first oil well
named after a hero from the Civil War
old indian fort
former military post from WWI, James Bowie
10
Describe a "boom and bust" cycle.
period of high unemployment followedby a growth period
period of great profits followedby a downward trend
period of poor profits followedby a large growth
period of growth leading to higher employment
11
The Populist movement in Texas organized to address reforms needed to.....
regulate factories
extend voting rights to women
protect agricultural workers
control oil prices
12
Reports of the discovery of oil at Spindletop would have first appeared in what year?
1901
1865
1900
1845
13
Who was the first born Texan to be Governor that was supported by the working class people?
Jay McCallum
Dan Moody
James Hogg
Howard Hughes Sr.
14
Looking at the map below, what can you tell about the Texas Oil & Natural Gas Deposits?
Most deposits are located off of the coast
Most deposits are in East, TX
Most of Texas has Oil and Natural Gas Deposits
Most deposits are in West, Texas
15
Using the timeline below, which of the following is true?
Rotary Drill Bit came before any drilling in East TX
First oil well was drilled in Corsicana
Oil in Corsicana was drilled without a rotary drill bit
Mass production of automobiles assisted the Melrose Oil Well
16
Put the following in order... WWI, Women's Suffrage, Prohibition Ends, Galveston Hurricane
Hurricane, WWI, Suffrage, Prohibition Ends
Hurricane, Suffrage, WWI, Prohibition Ends
Hurricane, Suffrage, Prohibition Ends, WWI
WWI, Hurricane, Suffrage, Prohibition Ends
17
Which 2 regions on the map contain the locations of major metropolitan centers in the 1900's?
4, 1
1, 3
2, 3
3, 4
18
Urbanization of Texas resulted in an increase of jobs in which field?
cattle ranching
Agricultural
Service Related
oil fields
19
Which area did the smallest percentage of growth take place in Texas between 1900-1930?
North
East
South
West
20
Expansion of the railroad throughout Texas in the early twentieth century resulted in.....
coal mining towns
urban centers such as Dallas & Houston
mass transit systems
# of female conductors
21
Name the three labor reform groups.....
Farmers Alliance, Red Cross, Cultural Reform
Texas Farmers Union, Farmers Alliance, Red Cross
Texas Farmers Union, Farmers Alliance, Grange
Texas Farmers Union, Grange, Red Cross
22
The physical landscape of rural Texas changed after the discovery of oil because....
boomtowns sprang up all over the state
oil companiesbuilt high-rise offices
ranchers began fencing their land
pipelines were built across the state
23
How did rapid industrial expansion change the population of Texas during the 20th century?
people moved out of the state for job opportunities
population of coastal cities rose while inland cities fell
people could travel easier across the state
population of cities expandedrapidly
24
What was the purpose of the 1903 construction project?
create cheaper supply of power
connect the island to the mainland
protect from flooding by hurricanes
provide new recreational areas
25
How did the tractor of 1901 contribute to the Boom and Bust Cycle?
Produced crops faster and eventually hurt the farmer
produced crops to slow and never helped the farmer
produced crops faster and the farmer prospered
produced crops efficiently but lack of water led to decline

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