Era
From 1860-1900 which of the following most characterized society in Texas?
A Drilling for oil and developing an export economy
B Cattle drives and wars with American Indian tribes
C Women and African Americans fighting for civil rights
D Independence from Mexico and democratic government
B Cattle drives and wars with American Indian tribes
Reports of the discovery of oil at Spindletop would have first appeared in what year?
A 1900
B 1901
C 1914
D 1920
B 1901
Which nickname was given to the African American regiments of the U.S. Army that helped to keep the peace
among American Indians in the West after the Civil War?
F Bucktails
G Buffalo Soldiers
H Red River Rebels
J Screaming Eagles
G Buffalo Soldiers
James S. Hogg, while governor asked the legislature to establish what department in 1891?
F Interstate Commerce Commission
G Antitrust laws
H Texas Railroad Commission
J Free enterprise system
H Texas Railroad Commission
The primary goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association was to —
A reform the poor conditions in Texas prisons
B outlaw the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
C protect the voting rights that had been granted to African Americans
D win ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
D win ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Which of the following is a characteristic of Texas during the Age of Oil?
F Growth of cattle drives
G Growth of urban areas
H Decline of job opportunities
J Decline of industrialization
G Growth of urban areas
In the early 1900's, the growth and development of Texas cities increased and expanded due to what industry?
A Oil industry
B Lumber Industry
C Ranching industry
D Agricultural industry
A Oil industry
What group played a major role and could be considered responsible for the ranching culture in Texas?
A The Spanish
B The Anglo settlers
C The Native Americans
D The Tejanos
A The Spanish
One way that Governor James Hogg worked to protect Texans from unfair business practice was by —
F prosecuting corrupt leaders in the oil industry
G working to bring an end to the range wars in West Texas
H supporting the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission
J signing legislation that established the Attorney General’s office
H supporting the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission
Temperance refers to efforts in Texas as early as 1866 to
F regulate the behavior of young people
G ban the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol
H improve the quality of urban life
J make the work place safer
G ban the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol
What was the most important crop in Texas in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
F sugar cane
G cotton
H honey
J rice
G cotton
What oil gusher changed the Texas oil field industry?
F Beaumont Blast
G Oil Boom
H Oil Springs
J Spindletop
J Spindletop
What invention ended the open range for ranchers?
F Wooden fences
G County lines
H Barbed wire
J Branding
H Barbed wire
Although many in Texas wanted a railroad system in Texas, the arrival of railroads affected farming and ranching by-
A no longer had to pay workers
B ruined lands used for farms and ranches
C cheaper way to transport goods
D paid well for land to lay track
C cheaper way to transport goods
How did the First World War change the lives of women in Texas?
A Many women entered the workforce.
B Women gained equal pay with men.
C Women began serving in combat in the military.
D Many universities accepted women for the first time.
A Many women entered the workforce.
Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads and Age of Oil
How did the natural resource nicknamed "Texas Gold" change the economy of Texas?
A created companies and jobs
B population growth in oil cities
C oil replaced lumber as the leading industry in Texas
D all of the above
D all of the above
What made the cattle market so profitable after the Civil War?
A People in the north and east paid more per head
B Railroads helped with transportation
C Trail drives were economical
D All of the above
D All of the above
How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 alter the economic development of Texas?
F The devastation caused a decade-long recession.
G Oil production never recovered to pre-hurricane levels.
H Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston.
J Cotton growers were forced out of Texas to find new distributors.
H Major industries in Galveston moved inland to Houston.
One consequence of the use of barbed wired on the frontier of Texas included —
F the introduction of rodeos
G the end of the cattle drives
H a decline in the number of cattle ranches
J an increase in conflicts with American Indian tribes
G the end of the cattle drives
What cities became economic centers for Texas in the early 1900s?
Houston, Dallas, and Galveston
How did the building of railroads in Texas affect the cotton, lumber, coal, and cattle industries?
Because railroads enabled farmers and ranchers to transport their products more efficiently, by the turn of the century Texas had become a leading producer of both cattle and cotton.
“The sheep disappeared and were displaced by the cattle for reasons that sheep and cattle won’t run on the same range. There were fewer sheep after 1887 when the range were fenced. Cattlemen were in the majority so there was no free range for sheep. Perhaps the price of wool was also responsible.”
-Bob Lemmons, famous Mustanger
Bob Lemmons was one of the greatest Mustangers of all times, and many of his captured horses were used during the cattle drive era of the 1800s.
According to the quotation above, how did changes in the cattle industry affect the Texas economy?
F Many Texans and businessmen in the sheep industry made money.
G Because cattle and sheep cannot be on the same range together, cowboys were forced out of business.
H After the invention of barbed wire, the price of wool declined while most people who were in the beef industry made money.
J There were more Texans in the sheep industry than in the cattle industry.
H After the invention of barbed wire, the price of wool declined while most people who were in the beef
All of the following occurred in Texas from 1865 to 1900 as a result of industrialization EXCEPT
A the rise of large market centers such as Houston, San Antonio and Dallas
B the emergence of cotton processing industries
C an increase in the percentage of people living in rural areas
D an increase in the demand for beef and flour
C an increase in the percentage of people living in rural areas
What modifications did Galveston make after the Hurricane of 1900 that has benefited the city?
A built railroads and road system
B helped build the Houston canal
C made way for new industries such as oil and gas
D built a seawall and increased the city's elevation
D built a seawall and increased the city's elevation