EOY Review - Day 4 2025

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Which Texas oilfield was discovered near Beaumont in 1901?

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Spindletop

Front

Which definition best describes a "boom and bust" cycle? Options: A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry, A period of high unemployment followed by a growth period, A thunder storm

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A period of great profits followed by a downward trend in an industry

Front

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

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Many women entered the workforce.

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What were 2 results of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900? Options: Federal control of Texas government and oil recovery, New weather system and city boats for future floods, New city commission and seawall built to protect the island

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New city commission and seawall built to protect the island

Front

Which industry was most affected by the invention of the rotary drill bit by Howard Hughes, Sr.? Options: Agriculture, Petroleum (oil), Transportation

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Petroleum (oil)

Front

Which amendment gave women the right to vote (women's suffrage)?

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19th

Front

Which amendment prohibited or banned the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of alcohol?

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18th

Front

Which amendment repealed (reversed) prohibition on alcohol?

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21st

Front

The Great Depression in Texas was especially damaging to the agricultural sector because of -

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a severe drought - "Dust Bowl"

Front

How did the Dust Bowl affect economic development in Texas?

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Many farms were lost to banks.