Urbanization & Economic Development Review

What term refers to an economic situation where there is a lack of jobs and wages are low, affecting many people?

• Economic Depression

• Petroleum

• Ration

• Urbanization

This term refers to a liquid that is taken from the ground and used to make gasoline and other products.

• Economic Depression

• Petroleum

• Ration

• Urbanization

Which term means to limit the amount of a good someone can have at one time?

• Economic Depression

• Petroleum

• Ration

• Urbanization

This term means the growth of towns and cities.

• Economic Depression

• Petroleum

• Ration

• Urbanization

What was discovered in Texas during the 1900's that helped bring more change to Texas, gave more people opportunities to get a job, and made money easier to earn?

• cattle

• oil

• internet

• telephone

Many Texas cities became known as boomtowns. What is a boomtown?

• A city/town that experiences sonic booms from aircrafts

• A city/town that has many railroad stations

• A city/town where oil was discovered therefore the city grew with people and products

• A city/town that experienced growth from the sales of buffalo

The Texas oil boom had great impact on Texas, which is NOT an impact the oil boom created?

• Urban cities had less people living there now

• New types of jobs were created

• Factories and railroads began using oil instead of coal

• New products were created

What major war broke out around the world in 1914?

• Civil War

• Red River Wars

• Battle of the Alamo

• World War I

During the war the Allied Powers fought against the Central Powers. Which side did Texas belong to?

• Central Powers

• Allied Powers

After World War I, the U.S. experienced a good period of time nicknamed the Roaring Twenties. What happened during this time period?

• People had jobs

• Women won the right to vote

• People were able to purchase items like cars and homes

• All of the above