Oil Boom
What effect did the Spindletop gusher have on the economy of Beaumont, Texas?
It caused the population to grow and development of the economy to surge
How did rising demand for oil affect the Texas economy?
It increased the population and the demand for lumber, housing, and agricultural products.
Why did the U.S. join WWI?
1. Blockages
2. Sinking of the Lusitania
3. Zimmerman telegram
(Any one will give you points)
Texas has six of the ten largest wind generation projects in the country.
Based on this what conclusion can be drawn about wind energy in Texas?
Texas leads the nation in generating wind energy.
When did the stock market crash ? (The year)
1929
Which of the following is the main way Texans have adapted the land to produce energy for the world?
Drilling for Oil
(Fracking = 1/2 points)
Which event happened first?
1. Discovery of oil at Spindletop
2. Discovery of oil at Corsicana
What were the Three Countries that made up the Axis powers?
Germany, Japan, and Italy.
Texas Governor James "Big Jim" Hogg is best known for reforming
The railroads
When and where did the Dust bowl happen?
1930's, in the mid-west of the U.S.
Oil wells in Texas and elsewhere also produce which additional natural resource?
Natural Gas
What major industry do Tyler and Longview have in common?
Oil.
Why did the U.S. not want to enter WWI or WII?
They were practicing Isolationism.
factors encouraged middle-class families to move to the suburbs?
Automobiles
What is one positive effect of the Dust Bowl in Texas?
Farmers adopted techniques to conserve soil and reduce erosion. (crop rotation)
How did the discovery at Spindletop give rise to an entire new economy?
It led to the formation of supporting businesses.
Define Petrochemicals
Are the chemical products obtained from petroleum by refining
What were the M.A.I.N. causes of WWII?
M- Militarism
A- Alliance system
I- Imperialism
N- Nationalism
Over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, which of the following has had the greatest effect on transforming rural areas to urban areas?
Highways and automobiles
What was a negative impact of the dust bowl?
Damaged agricultural crops, insect infestations, and huge migrations as people moved west in search of jobs.
How were Texas oil towns of the twentieth century similar to cow towns of the nineteenth century?
They were prone to boom/bust cycles.
The technology used to refine petrochemicals from fossil fuels would mostly likely cause what negative effect?
Water, soil, and/or air pollution.
Describe how World War II impacted Texas's economy?
Nearly 450,000 people moved to Texas during the war, increasing urbanization and supporting the economy.
How did the development of streetcars impacted the growth of urban centers in Texas?
They were used for inexpensive civilian transportation and the overall size of cities to increase.
Describe Texas during the Great Depression and World War II?
Rapidly growing population due to plentiful manufacturing jobs during the war.