Definition - lvl 1
What happened at Spindletop, Beaumont?
A well at Spindletop struck oil; started the oil boom.
What is a Boom-and-Bust Cycle?
A series of events in which a rapid increase in business activity in the economy is followed by a rapid decrease in business activity.
What is the Petroleum Industry?
Oil industry, began at Spindletop in 1901.
What is Women's Suffrage?
The right of women to vote in elections.
What is a Populist Party?
A political party that sought to make life easier on farmers by reducing taxes and regulating businesses.
What is the Galveston Hurrciane?
A devastating hurricane hit Galveston, prompting the building of the seawall.
What is the Gulf of Mexico?
A body of water off the coast of Texas which is rich in oil; drilling here has contaminated natural beaches.
What is irrigation?
A process by which water is pumped up from underground sources. This process is used to make farming the plains possible. It also dries up natural aquifers.
What is Urbanization?
The process by which people move from rural areas to cities and towns, resulting in population growth in urban areas.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
Germany brought US into World War I by attempting to lure Mexico into taking back Texas