
Age of Oil
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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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NOAH ARMSTRONG
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
What significant event occurred in 1901 in Texas?
The largest discovery of oil at the time occurred in Beaumont at Spindletop
End of the Civil War
Start of WW1
Start of WW2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
What are boomtowns?
Boomtowns are towns that experience quick population and economic decline due to sudden success.
Boomtowns are towns that experience quick population and economic growth due to sudden success.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
The discovery of oil in Texas lead to the expansion of which two industries?
Transportation and automobile
Weather and climate
Fishing and hunting
Railroads and boats
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
The oil boom generated wealth for individuals and businesses and ________ the Texas economy.
globalized
grew
shrunk
boomtowns
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
What does progressive mean?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
BONUS: Who does the United States buy a majority of it's oil from?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event marked the beginning of the Age of Oil in Texas?
The construction of the Houston Ship Channel.
The discovery of oil at Spindletop near Beaumont in 1901.
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
The founding of the Texas Oil Company (Texaco).
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