Review: Oil, Reform, Depression

Which statement describes an economic impact of the oil industry on Texas?

• It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.

• It caused major automobile manufacturers to move their factories to Texas

• It led to an increase in farming and ranching opportunities in Texas

• It led to a gradual loss of job opportunities in Texas

What is the best definition of a “boom” in the business cycle?

• Industries have to cut back their production because of shrinking demand.

• Unemployed workers have no way to meet their daily needs.

• Most workers are employed and production is increasing because of rising demand

• Prices on the stock market are falling, leading many stockholders to sell at the same time.

What affect did the discovery of oil have on Texas?

• Texans became more dependent on the agricultural industry

• Pollution in Texas decreased

• The discovery of oil had no impact on Texas

• Oil production became a main part of the Texas economy

Based on the graph, which of the following is true?

• The there have been many “boom and bust” cycles in the Texas oil industry.

• The Texas oil industry has seen only growth since its beginnings.

• The oil industry in Texas has continued to decline since the 1930s.

• The oil industry in Texas has continued to decline sin e 1970.

How did the developments described above influence the urbanization of Texas?

• Existing cities like Houston and Dallas declined in size.

• Oil companies brought workers from South America to Texas oil refineries.

• More Texans moved from cities to rural areas to work in the oil fields.

• Cities like Midland, Odessa, and Beaumont/Port Arthur grew as a result of oil-related jobs.

How did the events at Spindletop in Texas in 1901 change the course of American history?

• The development of a new steel mill caused the growth of railroads across the nation.

• The discovery of gold led immigrants from across the world to settle in the United States.

• The development of a new way to mine coal led to the rapid industrialization of the nation.

• The discovery of a petroleum reserve caused the United States and Texas to become a leading producer of oil in the world

What is the significance of the year 1901 in Texas History?

• The first railroads were built in Texas

• The Civil War came to an end.

• The Lucas & Higgins discovery of Oil at Spindletop near Beaumont, TX

• The start of the Great Depression

Which of the following best explains the information from the map?

• Oil fields and natural gas fields were found only in the Eastern portion of the state

• Oil fields and natural gas fields were found all over the state

• Oil fields and natural gas fields were found mostly in West Texas

• Oil fields and natural gas fields were found mostly in the Texas Panhandle

What was the impact of the changes described in this excerpt?

• New jobs and occupations became available to Texans

• The number of Texans employed in farming and ranching increased

• Workers left Texans for employment in Ford’s automobile factories in the North.

• A majority of Texans continued to work in agriculture.

What was the primary goal of the Women’s Suffrage Movement?

• To achieve equal pay by women for equal work

• To help more women obtain a college education

• To give women the right to vote in elections

• To allow married women to own their own property