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- 1. Multiple Choice
"They’ve picked on the oil industry that’s paved more roads, built more schools, educated more children, and has done more for the United States than any industry alive today. I dare anybody to say that’s not true."
Clell Reed Interview in Life in the Oil Fields
According to Clell Reed, the oil industry -
expanded the political system.
contributed to the Texas education system
drove farmers and ranchers out of Texas
caused a decline of the railroad system.
- 2. Multiple Choice
As more oil is produced, the price generally becomes -
cheaper
higher
more expensive
more abundant
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why did the government step in to regulate the oil industry?
The government wanted to collect taxes from oil companies.
The government wanted safer working conditions.
Overproduction caused prices to drop too low.
The oil industry was becoming corrupt.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these created a high demand for oil?
the need for plastics
railroads began using oil for fuel
a great need for machine lubricants
the Industrial Revolution
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why was the oil gusher in Beaumont, Texas so exciting?
People had never seen a gusher before.
There was a lot of real estate in Beaumont
The Standard Oil Company had representatives in Beaumont
It was a large well that held promise of wealth
- 6. Multiple Choice
Oil discovered at (Spindletop Hill) was referred to as
black progress
mud
black gold
white gold
- 7. Multiple Choice
Following the spectacular discovery of oil at Spindletop, -
only business people tried to get rich in the oil industry.
boomtowns in Texas soon sprang up
working conditions for oil workers improved
the price of property in the area decreased
- 8. Multiple Choice
Spindletop, TX was the _____________________.
black liquid made from dead plants and animals
person who drills for oil in random places
largest oil discovery in 1901
the largest industry which drives the economy
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which event occurred in 1901?
Discovery of Oil at Spindletop
Arab Oil Embargo
U.S Entry into World War I
Galveston Hurricane
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was especially devastating because -
few people listened to the many warnings to leave the island
there was little advance warning of the hurricane and therefore no preparations for it
Galveston's commission government was not capable of dealing with the crisis.
the sea wall and other protective measures taken earlier proved insufficient
- 11. Multiple Choice
Following the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, residents adapted to their environment by -
requiring all new buildings to be one mile inland
abandoning Galveston altogether
raising much of the city to prevent future flooding
Building dozens of new bridges to make evacuations more efficient
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was an modification made by Galveston to lessen the impact of storms?Houses on stilts.Relocated their city to the other side of the island.Built a sea wall to protect buildings from large waves.Storm detection system installed to warn citizens of coming storms.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best definition of a "boom and bust cycle"?a period of business growth followed by a period in industry failuresa period of low profits followed by a large growth in an industrya period of high unemployment followed by a growth perioda period of growth leading to higher employment
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Sea Wall?
To keep the sea life out of Galveston
To connect the island with the mainland
To protect the island from hurricanes
To employ people
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which event came first?
Spindletop
Galveston Hurricane
Prohibition
World War I
- 16. Multiple Choice
What occurred to the economic and trading center moved to after the Galveston Hurricane in the 1900?San AntonioHoustonDallasEl Paso - 17. Multiple Choice
The government of Galveston becoming more centralized represents which word?
Political
Economic
Social
Environmental
- 18. Multiple Choice
•City rebuilt
•All buildings/roads constructed with elevated foundations
•Raising of utility lines
•Galveston Sea Wall
•City elevated
•Levee system
The above list represents which changes that Galveston had after the hurricane?
Political
Economic
Social
Geographical
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat natural disaster occurred in the year 1900 in Galveston?Galveston HurricaneHurricane KatrinaHurricane IkeIssac's Storm
- 20. Multiple Choice
•Booming trade center
•Major seaport for shipping cotton
•Largest city in Texas.
The above list describes Galveston...
Before the hurricane
After the hurricane
Durig the hurriane
Today
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