Progressive Era
The time period where people used social activism and political reform in order to make improvements to society is known as the
Progressive Era
The first big gusher was located in the southern portion of Beaumont, Texas in the United States and was called
Spindletop
Urbanization in Texas resulted in three key social effects on families and life: an increased number of homes equipped with___________
electricity
__________ leads to the decline of agrarian societies as people migrate to cities
Urbanization
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
the right of women to vote in elections
Suffrage
The oil boom created hundreds of new oil companies and created thousands of jobs which had more of an _________ effect on Texas.
economic
Urbanization in Texas resulted in three key social effects on families and life: the adoption of advanced_________ ________
household appliances
process of economic expansion and contraction that occurs repeatedly. Example: Discovery of Oil
Boom & Bust Cycle
Rights guaranteed by laws to make sure everyone is protected with the same rights is known as
Civil Liberties
Who was a women's suffrage activist that gave speeches in support of women's right to vote and became Texas State Secretary?
Jane McCallum
Oil replaced __________ as the biggest revenue maker for Texas.
agriculture
Urbanization in Texas resulted in three key social effects on families and life: a growing popularity of_____________
automobiles
The oil boom created a need for _______ because the oil towns required it for building homes and oil derricks
lumber
A ___________ is an organization of workers united to pursue common objectives such as safety improvements, higher wages, and better working conditions
labor union
Supporters of prohibition felt alcohol should be banned because it caused these problems in society (list 3)
crime, poverty, family violence
The rapid growth of Boomtowns had many _______effects on people living there.
negative
Some causes of urbanization in Texas include the availability of higher-paying________
jobs
How did Galveston modify the city after the Hurricane of 1900
raising height and building seawall
What helped Houston become the most successful oil city in Texas?
proximity to coast
_____________was a labor union in Texas which can be characterized as a social organization committed to social reform, establishing cooperatives aimed at reducing prices and accessing more affordable farming supplies.
The Grange
They were _____________so people had to live in their cars and______.
overcrowded, tents
Some causes of urbanization in Texas include the availability of _____ _____ ___ _______
better schools and hospitals
Name 3 negative effects of an economic bust in Texas
a suffering housing market, financial losses for banks, and decreased tax revenues
What is the 18th amendment?
Prohibition of Alcohol