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What best demonstrates boom and bust cycle of oil industry
More Whataburgers
Increased supply
Big population increase then a big decrease
Free Trade
2
What happened after the Texas oil boom?
More people moved to Texas for oil work
People moved away from Texas
People used less oil
The population of Houston decreased
3
FDR and the USA responded ot the Great Depression by forming the ________________.
Hoovervilles
Monroe Doctrine
New Deal
Warsaw Pact
4
What were FDR's and Hoover's approach to the Great Depression
Hoover believed in little involvement, while FDR believed the opposite.
Both believed in little involvement
Hoover believed in involvement, while FDR believed the opposite.
Both believed in involvement
5
Who was Dorthea Lange?
Photographer who took pictures of the Dustbowl & the struggles of farmers
Photographer who took pictures of the Superbowl halftime show
Photographer who took pictures of orphanges & schools
Photographer who took pictures of bankers, business leaders & presidents
6
Dust Bowl took place in...
North-west region of US
North Africa
Along shorelines.
Mid-west region of US
7
Boom and Bust Cycle
To ban something, generally refers to the movement to ban the manafacture
A thick, oily substance found deep in the Earth, used as a fuel.
The right to vote
An economic pattern characterized by periods of economic growth and period
8
During both World War I and World War II, American women
Became isolated in their homes
Demanded equal pay for equal work in the private sector
Fought overseas
Entered factories to fill jobs left by men fighting abroad
9
When did the Hurricane hit Galveston?
November 1901
January 1900
August 1902
September 1900
10
The development of the radio in the early 20th century
made communications and information more accessible than ever to Americans
made presidents rely heavily on the radio to get their policy goals through
wasn't as popular because they were unaffordable
played a major role in American economic development
11
A commission system was adopted in Galveston after the 1900 hurricane
to rebuild the city without corruption
to build tent cities
to stop corruption
to get bribes for politicians
12
Dorthea Lange's photographs...
Humanized the Great Depression
Humanized Humans
Humanized her camera
Humanized Selfies
13
How did the development of the radio impact American Society?
quickly spread news and information
allowed families to broadcast their lives.
replaced the television for entertainment
radios were required in every home.
14
How did the New Deal impact Texas?
created unemployment
created jobs to drill for oil
created jobs to build roads and bridges
created an increase in poverty
15
How did World War I impact the US economy?
The war cost us too much money and we were in debt
US businesses made a lot of money
The US entered an immediate economic depression
The war ended an economic depression in the US
16
The main focus of the temperance movement was to
promote equality between genders
prohibit consumption of alcohol
limit the influx of immigrants
promote equality between races
17
World War I was the first war between countries from several continents.
False
True
18
Because of the oil industry in Texas...
there were no jobs
people didn't use cars
people died
population grew
19
Movies in the 1930s
became less important
provided a temporary escape
were difficult for most people to see
focused on the harshness of the Depression
20
When did the discovery of Spindletop occur?
1900
1920
1901
1914
21
Why were towns near oil fields called boomtowns?
An oil well blew up
The towns grew quickly due to more jobs
The towns were not safe due to fire dangers
The boom of the oil drills made a loud sound
22
What caused the Dust Bowl?
Too much rain caused flooding
Not enough people lived in that area
A drought along with too much farming
The people did not farm the land enough
23
What did propaganda try to do during World War I? (multiple answers)
Sit on their butt at home.
Encourage men to enlist into the army.
Buy Liberty Bonds
Make Americans hate the enemy
24
During World War I and World War II employment opportunities for women and minorities
increased throughout the economy
were blocked by government
declined in factories in the Northeast
were limited to agricultural pursuits
25
New Deal Programs helped Texas by doing what?
Growing more crops
Making the big companies even bigger
Providing jobs
Putting many out of work
26
Planes were used for the first time during World War I as
bombers
weather planes
drones
helicopters
27
Where is Galveston Island located?
Southeastern Texas
Western Texas
Northern Texas
Southern Texas
28
How did "boom and bust" affect farming?
Machines slowed down the agriculture industry
Low demand for crops lowered prices
It went bust because citizens moved to urban areas
Farmers used oil for machines to manage crops(overproducing)
29
Economic impacts on the oil industry include jobs, boom and _______ cycle, and shortages of housing.
Results
Successful
Consistent
Bust
30
The invention of the automobile helped the Texas oil industry succeed in the early 20th century.
True
False
31
What was Galveston's economy built around?
Farming
Shipping
Ranching
Oil
32
How did the boom and bust cycle and farming contribute to the Dust Bowl?
Farmers planted more wheat, resulting in a drop in prices.
Farmers planted less cotton and wheat to drive prices up.
Farmers planted more cotton, resulting in overproduction.
Farmers planted more wheat, resulting in loss of grasses.
33
Why did the city of Galveston adopt the commission system of government?
City government was unable to handle recovery efforts after a hurricane.
Political machines were efficiently running city operations.
City officials wanted to decrease city spending.
Political bosses wanted to control every department in the city.
34
Which New Deal Program created jobs in construction, building roads and schools?
Fair Labor Standards Act
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Social Security Act (SSA)
35
Why was Texas was an ideal location for training troops during World War I?
Texas had a rich history of war with Mexico
Texas was not ideal for training troops
Texas had wide open spaces and connecting railroad networks
Texans were used to battling Native Americans
36
What did the city build to protect the city?
Dome
a waterpark
Strong buildings
Seawall
37
FDR and the New Deal tried to solve the Great Depression by
creating a balanced budget
raising tariffs
increasing role of federal government
working with Hoover
