Galveston Hurricane
This hurricane struck Texas in 1900 and became the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
Galveston Hurricane
This natural resource was discovered at Spindletop in 1901.
Oil
This movement aimed to improve problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption.
Progressive Movement
This war lasted from 1914 to 1918.
WWI
This global conflict lasted from 1939 to 1945
WWII
After the hurricane, this type of city government was created in Galveston.
The Commission System
Spindletop is located near this Texas city
Beaumont
This amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States.
19th Amendment
During WWI, Texas contributed soldiers and this type of resources.
Oil, cotton and other crops
Texas became a major center for this during WWII.
Military Training and Military Bases
This structure was built to protect Galveston from future storms.
The seawall
The Spindletop discovery led to rapid growth in this type of industry
oil (petroleum) industry
This reform movement aimed to ban alcohol in the United States.
Prohibition
This economic crisis began on October 29, 1929 and caused widespread unemployment
The Great Depression
During WWII, many women began working in these places
Factories or the workforce
After the hurricane, this Texas city grew in importance as a major port.
Houston
This was one major effect of the oil boom on Texas cities
population growth / urbanization
Railroads contributed to this major change in where people lived.
Urbanization
This environmental disaster worsened the Great Depression in Texas.
The Dust Bowl
This was one major long-term effect of WWII on Texas cities.
Population growth/ economic expansion
This was one major reason so many people died in the hurricane.
lack of warning / no modern forecasting systems
This is how Spindletop changed Texas’s role in the U.S. economy.
Texas a leading energy producer
This region of Texas benefited greatly from railroad expansion and trade.
North Texas/ Dallas
These government programs provided jobs during the Great Depression
New Deal Programs
During World War II, Texas became a major center for military training and industrial production. Explain how BOTH of these roles contributed to the Allied victory AND describe one long-term impact this had on Texas society.