Age of Oil - Review

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What year was oil discovered at Spindletop?

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1901

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Which two Texas cities boom into major cities as a result of the oil industry? Options: El Paso, Lubbock; Dallas, El Paso; Dallas, Houston; Lubbock, San Antonio.

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Dallas, Houston.

Front

Oil was referred to as _________________________ since it had the power to make overnight millionaires.

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Black Gold

Front

What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?

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boom towns

Front

In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?

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1901

Front

Which letter on the map is where Galveston is located?

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C

Front

What caused the Texas economy to "Boom" in the early 1900s? Options: Oil, Cattle, Cotton, Railroads

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Oil

Front

A town that grows rapidly because of the discovery of oil is called a what?

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Boomtown

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A word that describes low production and low employment is what?

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Bust

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Alternate periods of high and low levels of economic activity in the business cycle.

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Boom and Bust