Age of Oil

The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.

• URBANIZATION

• SUBURBANIZATION

• RURALIZATION

• INDUSTRIALIZATION

A word that describes low production and low employment is what?

• Boom

• Bust

• Growth

• Expansion

A _______ is a framework or tower that supports a drill over a deep hole.

• crane

• derrick

• scaffold

• gantry

Which of the following items below is not a product of oil?

• Plastic

• Gasoline

• Cotton

• Diesel

Oil led to an increase in what in Texas?

• Population

• Cities

• Jobs

• Agriculture

Which region contains a significant amount of oil wells compared to the others?

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountain and Basins

• Great Plains

What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?

• ghost towns

• boom towns

• mining towns

• settler towns

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

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

• It led to a decrease in tourism in the state.

• It caused a rise in property taxes for residents.

• It resulted in the closure of many small businesses.

Which of the following is a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?

• Texas Railroad Commission formed, regulating oil industry by setting oil prices to keep oil companies from gouging prices

• The financial boost of oil encouraged other businesses and industries to move to Texas for its thriving economy.

• Tax revenue from increased business has helped fund many state social programs

• The oil industry in Texas led to numerous refineries and petrochemical facilities along the Texas coastline

In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?

• 1895

• 1901

• 1910

• 1925