Age of Oil

Age of Oil

7th Grade

7 Qs

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Age of Oil

Age of Oil

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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Created by

NOAH ARMSTRONG

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7 questions

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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?

Opposing progress
Favoring progress or change
Static or unchanging
Regressive or backward

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

BONUS: Who does the United States buy a majority of it's oil from?

Canada
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Mexico

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).