Galveston
What year did the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history happen?
1900
What caused rural Texas cities to become Boomtowns?
Oil
Which reform group wanted to make social and poltical change?
Progressives.
Name 1 reason the United States joined World War 1
Germany sank a U.S. ship, and Zimmerman telegraph
What was food place is known for their slogan eat fresh?
Subway
Where did most industries move to after the Galveston Hurricane?
Houston
The oil industry goes through a ________ where the economy goes up and down.
Boom and Bust
Who led statewide campaigns for social reform and is the longest serving secretary of state?
Jane McCallum
How did women help contribute to World War 1?
Working in factories
Which brand has a mascot named Chester Cheetah?
Cheetos
What did engineers create to raise the sea level of Galveston to 13 feet?
Seawall
Because a cheap fuel source was discovered the U.S. started producing more what?
Automobiles
The ______ reform wanted to improve working conditions and fair wages?
Labor
How did Texans help support the United States in the war?
Rationing food and supplies
How many mascots does M&M's have?
6
What did the city of Galveston create to help rebuild the city after the hurricane of 1900?
City Commission
In 1901 _____ was discovered and is known as the largest oil discovery in Texas.
Spindletop
Which reform group wanted to separate big business from the government?
Populists
What happened to the U.S. economy after World War 1?
Slowed
Name two of the original 4 flavor of poptarts.
Blueberry, Strawberry, Brown Sugar, and Apple
How did communication improve after the hurricane of Galveston in 1900?
Better warning systems
What did Howard Hughes invent?
A rotary Drill bit
Which reform group wanted to unite farmers and support rural education?
Agrarians
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What fast food place was once known for having a mascot that was a talking chihuahua?
Taco Bell