oil
Rapid growth of cities becoming more city like
Urbanization
Germany brought US into World War I by attempting to lure Mexico into taking back Texas
Zimmerman Note
1901: Oil discovered near Beaumont, Texas, started the "oil boom"
Spindletop
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
Irrigation
A series of events in which a rapid increase in business activity in the economy is followed by a rapid decrease in business activity
Boom-And-Bust
Oil industry, began at Spindletop in 1901
Petroleum Industry
1900: A devastating hurricane hit Galveston, prompting the building of the seawall
Galveston Hurricane
A body of water off the coast of Texas which is rich in oil; drilling here has contaminated natural beaches
Gulf of Mexico
A political party that sought to make life easier on farmers by reducing taxes and regulating businesses.
Populist Party
Women fought for the right to vote in the 1900s. They were given suffrage in 1920.
Women Suffrage