Age of Oil
_________________ 1901 marked the beginning of the Oil Boom in Texas.
Spindletop
The assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand.
What was the overall goal of the Temperance Movement?
To reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol.
What caused the Great Depression in 1929?
The Stock Crash of 1929.
What caused World War II to begin in 1939?
Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939.
How did the discovery of oil affect the lumber industry in East Texas? Why?
It lead to increase in the demand for lumber because it was needed to build oil derricks and boom towns.
Which event caused the United States to enter World War I in 1917?
The Zimmerman Telegram.
What were the three main goals of the labor reform movement?
To increase wages, reduce hours, and improve working conditions.
What historical event cause Texans to leave homes and migrate westward to California during the mid 1930s?
The Dust Bowl
What caused the United States to join World War II?
The bombing Pearl Harbor in 1941.
What are THREE examples of how the oil boom led to industrialization in Texas.
The expansion of the lumber industry.
The rise of boomtowns.
The development of new rail lines and shipping ports.
Describe the sinking of Lusitania in 1915 and its affect on the United States.
The sinking of the Lusitania was caused by German U-Boats due to unrestricted submarine warfare. 124 Americans were killed.
What was the overall goal of the Women's Suffrage Movement?
To achieve voting rights for women in the United States.
What were the three main effects of the Great Depression?
Widespread bank failures
High unemployment rates
Poverty
List the main members of the Axis powers and Allied powers during World War II.
Axis: Germany, Italy, and Japan
Allies: U.S., Britain, France, and Russia (USSR/Soviet Union)
Automobiles became more common
Oil refining led to the growth of cities such as Dallas and Houston
How did Texas assist the United States during World War I?
Texas provided training grounds, troops, nurses, and grew food.
*Knights of Labor
*Texas Women's Suffrage Association
*Farmers Alliance
*Woman's Christian Temperance Union
*American Federation of Labor
The list above is an of ___________________
Progressive Era Movements 1890-1920.
Hoover believed it was the responsibility of the local and state governments to provide relief during the Great Depression.
Who were the WASPs and what was their role in WWII?
Women Airforce Service Pilots. They flew U.S. aircrafts to transport pilots, supplies, and trained pilots.
How did urbanization and industrialization changed Texas during the Oil Boom? Provide examples for both.
You need to be able to define and provide an example for urbanization and industrialization to earn the full points.
Urbanization is the sudden or rapid development of cities. Ex: New buildings/businesses, banks, hotels, boomtowns.
Industrialization is the grow of industries. Ex: oil refining, shipping ports, factory production of goods, oil.
What effect did World War I have on Texas?
Texas continued to become more industrialized.
Why was the struggle for women's rights during the 1920s only partially successful?
How did the New Deal affect Texans during the Great Depression? Give an example of a RELIEF program designed to help Texans.
The New Deal provided job or employment opportunities through programs such as the CCC and WPA.
(Think: what was it used for?)
Propaganda was used to persuade people to act or think a certain way. The information is usually misleading.